{"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. First in line.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiscovered in 2024 after five decades in a safe deposit box, this bar carries its age beautifully. The deep rainbow patina — purples, coppers, and golds shifting across the surface — is the natural result of 50 years of undisturbed silver sulfide development. It cannot be faked. It cannot be rushed. If only silver could talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAR \u0026amp; R\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most elusive mystery refiners in the vintage silver community. No company history. No production records. No provenance — only the bars themselves, and precious few of those. Serial #0001 is the first known example ever publicly documented. A second bar, Serial #0009, surfaced in May 2025. 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. Zero answers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e9.11 troy oz — odd weight consistent with authentic hand-poured production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e.999 fine silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand-stamped hallmarks: PAR \u0026amp; R, weight, purity, serial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSigma Metalytics PMV Pro returned no valid reading — expected and documented behavior on deeply toned vintage bars, not a concern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSpecific gravity: 10.399 — variance attributed to residual surface micro-bubbles and silver sulfide toning layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eXRF testing pending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Known PAR \u0026amp; R Bars of same vintage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.83ozt - Ser # 0009 - Worthpoint - Sold May 05, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10.11ozt - Ser #0013 - Worthpoint - Sold May 03, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.34ozt - Ser #0014 - Mineral Exchange - Sold Dec 07, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you have one of these? Let us know.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Secondary Market","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53693500227948,"sku":null,"price":6995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/4043\/8380\/files\/PAR_R_-_0001.jpg?v=1777691175","url":"https:\/\/www.three999sfine.com\/products\/par-r-vintage-bar-9-11ozt-ultra-rare-ser-0001-deep-patina-999-loaf","provider":"Three999sFine.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}