Maelstrom
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Die Hard 3 FTW!
Where does one find a gold bar (real or replica)?
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Die Hard 3 FTW!
My Soviet bar is made of Ultracal, sprayed with Gold paint, with a layer of gloss.
Looks more like raw gold as opposed to something polished and refined, which can sometimes look plated.
The gold bars in Three Kings looked plated to me.
Looks more like raw gold as opposed to something polished and refined, which can sometimes look plated.
The gold bars in Three Kings looked plated to me.
weaselflinger
Sr Member
You could buy a bronze ingot for casting, polish it up and tell everyone it's gold. We had a foundry in the sculpture studio in college so the university bookstore kept them in stock.
Tiki
Active Member
Another route is one I use often: ceramic with a 22k gold glaze. If you use a high gloss base glaze, the results can be spectacular (and quite durable - just don't drop it). If you know anyone who dabbles in ceramics and has access to a kiln, metallic glazes can be a lot of fun!
ItsThatGuy
Sr Member
Ceramic casing filled with lead (for weight) and then plated gold...maybe?
My wife actually does pottery as a hobby. I didn't think about that. I wonder how diffcult it would be make a gold brick of the correct size and shape and keep it that shape. I will have to ask her about this. Thanks!!!
Ham Salad
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I'd buy that! I got the jeep, the half track, the uniforms, now I want the GOLD!!
Ham Salad
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I was thinking brass....would bronze look better? I thought bronze didnt' polish up shiny....
are the gold ceramic glazes expensive?
Galactifan
Sr Member
Here's my favorite type of Gold Coins that I've been buying for many years. Mmmmmmmmmmmm......
Mike J.
Master Member
Jumpin Jax
Sr Member
Better yet:
A clear acrylic vac job painted on the interior with Mirrachrome gold.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh baby.
weaselflinger
Sr Member
I like the metallic glaze on ceramic idea too. Bronze polishes very easy as long as the surface is smooth. The finish will change if handled alot or exposed to certain chemicals the same way true silverware or pennies do.
So if my math is correct 1 gram = .04 oz. At $938/oz a gram should cost $38. I'm pretty an ounce of crack doesn't even cost that much! :eek :lol (Disclaimer: I have no idea how much an ounce of crack would cost)
cboath
Master Member
I saw that too. My thought was, he gets over 300k for one nights work and still has to be convinced to continue doing it?? Then on top of that, the guy who gives him the gold bar let's him have full run of his mansion and gives him free use of the guest house - which is like a 3500 sq ft mini-mansion. Can't get much better on one nights work.
I ran numbers in my head of 900/oz, 16 oz per lb = 14,400/lb and guess 20ish lbs per bar for 288k.
So, if someone GIVEs you a bar like that, where do you sell it? Can't just take it anywhere.
WesDoesStuff
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Reference pic of the soviet bar if anyone is interested.
I know I am.
BDA TK7503
New Member
Gold and silver are measured in Troy oz.
One troy ounce = 480 grains, or 31.10 grams.
There are also 20 pennyweights to a troy ounce.
1 troy pound contains 12 troy ounces and is equivalent to 373.24 grams. 32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogram.
So if gold is $933 a gram should be $30 plus the premium.
here is a write up for Troy oz vs Avoirdupois oz
or Troy oz vs Avoirdupois oz
As a numismatist i prefer coins to bars but i pay a premium because coins are more recognized. I think they look better. For investment purposes skip the coins get the bars. I have delt with Monex and APMEX in the past and have had great results. Also jewelry and pawn shops will sometimes have bars and coins for sale. Just know what the market is doing the day you go to buy and decied before hand how much of a premium you are willing to pay. There has been a bit of a run on gold and silver lately so they are charging more.
If you buy a Large siver bar 100oz or so make sure its been xrayed so you don't get scammed. Also the larger the bar the more money to get and the harder it is to move later. Smaller increments is better.
Also gold and silver coins/bars are small and easy to handle so a replica would be best cause if it was taken you wouldn't be out all that money.
One troy ounce = 480 grains, or 31.10 grams.
There are also 20 pennyweights to a troy ounce.
1 troy pound contains 12 troy ounces and is equivalent to 373.24 grams. 32.15 troy ounces = 1 kilogram.
So if gold is $933 a gram should be $30 plus the premium.
here is a write up for Troy oz vs Avoirdupois oz
or Troy oz vs Avoirdupois oz
As a numismatist i prefer coins to bars but i pay a premium because coins are more recognized. I think they look better. For investment purposes skip the coins get the bars. I have delt with Monex and APMEX in the past and have had great results. Also jewelry and pawn shops will sometimes have bars and coins for sale. Just know what the market is doing the day you go to buy and decied before hand how much of a premium you are willing to pay. There has been a bit of a run on gold and silver lately so they are charging more.
If you buy a Large siver bar 100oz or so make sure its been xrayed so you don't get scammed. Also the larger the bar the more money to get and the harder it is to move later. Smaller increments is better.
Also gold and silver coins/bars are small and easy to handle so a replica would be best cause if it was taken you wouldn't be out all that money.
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