{"title":"Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Bullion\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"liberty-5ozt-vintage-hand-poured-999-fine-silver-bar","title":"Liberty Mint - 5ozt, Vintage, Hand Poured, .999 Fine Silver Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true classic vintage bar from Liberty Mint. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand Poured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact measurements, weight and Sigma test results are shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage bars always maintain their intrinsic value due to their precious metal weight, but also because these get melted down over time, they become increasingly hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bar feels great in your hand. Unlike most sites, this is the bar you will receive. Each bar is listed separately as each is unique in its own way. We also use a Sigma Precious Metal Verifier Pro to authenticate each bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Sales Final. No Refunds. No Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondary Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53664615137644,"sku":null,"price":595.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/IMG_1815.jpg?v=1777139685"},{"product_id":"gr-reserve-mint-1ozt-bullion-999-fine-silver-bar","title":"GR Reserve Mint - 1ozt, Bullion, .999 Fine Silver Bar","description":"\u003cp\u003eGR Reserve Bars hold a special place in the hearts of bullion collectors. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact measurements, weight and Sigma test results are shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBullion bars always maintain their intrinsic value due to their precious metal weight. A gret way to stack silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bar feels great in your hand. Unlike most sites, this is the bar you will receive. Each bar is listed separately as each is unique in its own way. We also use a Sigma Precious Metal Verifier Pro to authenticate each bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Sales Final. No Refunds. No Returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondary Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53664881115500,"sku":null,"price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/IMG_1834.jpg?v=1777148973"},{"product_id":"par-r-vintage-bar-9-11ozt-ultra-rare-ser-0001-deep-patina-999-loaf","title":"PAR \u0026 R Vintage Bar - 9.11ozt, Ultra Rare, Ser # 0001, Rainbow Patina, .999 Loaf","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFifty years in the dark. 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Only three other PAR \u0026amp; R  bars ever recorded at public sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo bars. One origin. 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For context, the 2010 Libertad saw over 1 million struck, and most years since 2015 have run well above that figure. The 2014 is the sleeper key date most collectors don't realize they're missing — until they try to find one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eStruck by Casa de Moneda de México, established in \u003cstrong\u003e1535, \u003c\/strong\u003eis\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ethe world's oldest mint in continuous operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis 99.9% fine silver coin features the \u003cstrong\u003eWinged Victory of Mexican Independence\u003c\/strong\u003e on the reverse and the modern national coat of arms — flanked by the historic versions used since 1821 — on the obverse. 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The obverse carries JPM's signature flowing-script hallmark, with \u003cstrong\u003e5 OZ.\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e.999 FINE\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped beneath in clean serifed characters. The bar shows the chunky, rounded loaf profile and brushed top finish that JPM became known for — a mold widely used in the era, including for private-label work JPM did for local Ohio coin shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhat makes JPM distinct among vintage refiners is that, unlike most of its contemporaries, the company \u003cstrong\u003edidn't disappear during the Great Melt\u003c\/strong\u003e. Luhrman reorganized the operation into \u003cstrong\u003eOhio Precious Metals (OPM)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which continues to refine gold and silver bullion today as a subsidiary of Elemetal LLC. JPM also produced bars under the \u003cstrong\u003eBajack, Bache, and Prudential\u003c\/strong\u003e brand names during its eleven-year run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis particular example has been \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticated with the Sigma Metalytics PMV Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries the hand-finished character that vintage pour collectors look for: a softly brushed obverse, naturally rolled edges, a sandcast-textured reverse with light age toning, and the irregular profile that only comes from a small-shop pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJPM bars are classified by collector reference VintagePouredBar.com as \u003cstrong\u003e\"very collectable, but not uncommon\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — a designation that puts them in the sweet spot for new vintage collectors: a real piece of 1970s American refining history without the price ceiling of the rarest unicorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRefiner: Jackson Precious Metals (JPM), 1974–1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFounder: Walter Luhrman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLocation: Jackson County, Ohio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 5 Troy Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePurity: .999 Fine Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHallmark: JPM in flowing script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFormat: Hand-poured loaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAuthentication: Sigma Metalytics PMV Pro — pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Vintage, light circulation toning consistent with 40+ years of age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Secondary Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53775070822764,"sku":null,"price":595.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/JPM-5ozt-silver-bar.jpg?v=1779077484"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.three999sfine.com\/collections\/silver.oembed","provider":"Three999sFine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}