Elemetal 100 Ounce Silver Bar

I received a couple of comments about the silver bar in my Silver Stack as part of the @steemsilvergold stacking contest. I mistakenly reported that I thought it was a kilo. I knew it was heavy...but a Kilo is only about one third the size. I actually had to pull it back out to see, because I honestly forgot the weight. While I had it out, I snapped a photo.

The bar is a 100 ounce bar from elemetal. I purchased it from Provident Metals, which is my favorite source. And they accept bitcoin. I usually pay by check because it is cheaper. This bar was sold for .64 over spot, making it very affordable. It is not longer in stock, so I looked up a good alternative for any of you wanting to add a hunk of silver to the stack. Provident metals currently features an Asahi 100 ounce bar which is even sweeter at .59 over spot. The current cash price is $1788.

The Asahi looks roughly stamped, but is shiny. As you can see, I didn't purchase this bar because it was pretty. It has rough cut marks on the ends as well as a marred surface. The stamp is fairly clean with easy to read lettering and logo. You can see the discoloration from handling...that is the way it arrived. I keep it packaged the way it came and have only taken it out three times (as of today).

I forget what I paid for this bar, but it was probably high 1600s or low 1700s when I purchased it. Other than serving as an investment, I am not sure how practical this would be in a SHTF situation. But you never know. I bought it because I liked it. I wanted something with some weight to it. Worst case scenario, this would make an effective bludgeon tool. :)