Specifications
| Metal | Silver |
| Purity | .999 Fine Silver |
| Weight | 10 Troy Ounces |
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Mint | Engelhard |
| Serialized | Yes |
| Country of Origin | United States |
Design & Liquidity
Engelhard silver bars are revered by investors and collectors, embodying the mint's legacy of excellence in refining and artistry [4]. While specific named designs for 10 oz bars may vary, they consistently feature the iconic "ENGELHARD" logo, along with the weight, purity, and a unique serial number [3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 17]. The reverse side often showcases a repeating diagonal "ENGELHARD" pattern or is left blank [4, 12, 16, 18]. Production of Engelhard bullion products ceased in the mid-1980s, making these bars increasingly scarce on the secondary market [3, 9, 14]. This limited availability, coupled with Engelhard's trusted reputation for quality and authenticity, ensures strong secondary market liquidity and often results in a premium over the spot price of silver [3, 9, 10, 14, 22].
About the Mint
Engelhard Corporation, founded by Charles W. Engelhard Sr. in 1902 in Newark, New Jersey, grew to become one of the world's largest and most respected refiners and fabricators of platinum, gold, and silver [1, 5, 7, 12, 22]. The company operated for over a century, cementing its place in industrial history before its acquisition by the German chemical manufacturer BASF in 2006 for $5 billion [1, 8, 22, 23]. Beyond bullion, Engelhard is widely recognized for pioneering the first production catalytic converter, a significant innovation introduced to Ford Motor Company in 1973 [1, 5, 9]. An intriguing piece of trivia links Charles W. Engelhard Jr. to popular culture, as he is widely believed to have been the inspiration for the iconic James Bond villain, Auric Goldfinger [10].
