Journey into Silver's Past: A Resource for Collectors of Old Silver Bars
PMTARCO
I’m a big fan of these ingots, which were 70’s era. Most don’t know that PMTARCO stands for Precious Metals Testing and Refining Company out of Anaheim, CA. They came in many sizes and varieties. Iv’e seen probably 5-6 different variations of these. I have several 2 oz pieces that I’ll post in my upcoming smalls blog posts.
The 5 oz example is the only one I’ve ever seen with this mold. Fantastic character and patina, especially the 5 oz at bottom.
Here’s another variety shared by Brian R. Beautiful bar!
Bread loaf style. Really dig this bar. Excellent lines and patina.
New blogger with a passion for old poured silver bars. I'm a Bay Area native and self employed. Active buyer of vintage silver poured bars and occasional seller.
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