{"product_id":"california-crown-mint-ccm-5-troy-oz-999-fine-silver-hand-poured-bar-lot-930024","title":"California Crown Mint (CCM) — 5 Troy Oz .999+ Fine Silver Hand-Poured Bar, Lot #930024","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA \"Kit-Kat\" style hand-poured 5 ozt bar from California Crown Mint, the short-lived San Francisco Bay Area refiner that operated from \u003cstrong\u003e1980 to 1983\u003c\/strong\u003e. The obverse carries CCM's signature hallmark: an ornate heraldic crown topped with a fleur-de-lis cross, the script letters \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eG\u003c\/strong\u003e flanking the center, and \u003cstrong\u003eCM\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped inside the crown band itself. The M and G are the initials of CCM's president, \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e — making this hallmark, in effect, a founder's mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe reverse is stamped \u003cstrong\u003e.999+ FINE SILVER\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e5 TROY OZ.\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLOT 930024\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCCM produced bars in 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 ozt formats during its brief operating window before disappearing during the \u003cstrong\u003eGreat Melt\u003c\/strong\u003e of the early-to-mid 1980s, when soaring spot prices drove an enormous share of privately-poured American silver back into the refining stream. The smaller-format CCM bars — 1, 5, and 10 ozt — survive in greater numbers than the heavier pours, but examples in original hand-poured (not extruded) form with a clean, fully-struck crown hallmark are the ones collectors actively chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bar has been \u003cstrong\u003eauthenticated with the Sigma Metalytics PMV Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries the hand-finished character of a small-shop pour: uneven top surface, rolled edges, and variable hallmark depth that no production line ever reproduced.\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: California Crown Mint (CCM), 1980–1983\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\"\u003eLot Number: 930024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHallmark: Crowned MG with central fleur-de-lis cross and inner CM stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFormat: Hand-poured \"Kit-Kat\" style\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":53775057748332,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/CCM-5ozt-vintage-silver-bar.jpg?v=1779076311","url":"https:\/\/www.three999sfine.com\/products\/california-crown-mint-ccm-5-troy-oz-999-fine-silver-hand-poured-bar-lot-930024","provider":"Three999sFine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}