Journey into Silver's Past: A Resource for Collectors of Old Silver Bars
San Diego Refining Company
Another recognized CA hallmark, the SD bars have a great look and have developed a strong collector following as the vintage ingot hobby has grown. The company started in 1979 out of Escondido, CA (not far from San Diego). They primarily produced 5, 10 and 20+ oz bars in different varieties, some with the characteristic picture frame style and some without. Very cool pieces. The company is still in business and can be visited at http://www.sandiegorefining.com.
I believe the top example to be much older than the bottom example. You can see the difference in the stamps, mold, texture of bar, and fonts used in stamp. Really neat to compare the differences in style.These beauties are from Brian Rs collection. The picture frame 10 oz is my favorite here. Awesome bar.
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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Is the picture frame one older or more recent?
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Hi Steve, the 5 oz picture frame would be the most modern of the 3 pictured, the non picture frame 10 oz is the oldest here.
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