what is this please

[keldaw]

can anybody tell me anything about this please






 thank you ..   ,, kel ,,

[serial]

looks like one of the fake silver plated bars you get on ebay. in other words junk
eg
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/034-NEW-034-5-x-10g-Certifd-034-P-MER-AUST-NOTE-SERIES-034-Ingots-Finished-in-999-0-Silver-/261721693685?pt=AU_Exonumia_Medals_Tokens&hash=item3cefd41df5&nma=true&si=LlTjqFik5LtEYzWsGCOg5Ntnuqo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[triplewitch]

Junk yes, but the seller is up front about what he's selling.  He's not trying to deceive anyone.

[keldaw]

it weigh is 42 g    ,,,,   pretty heavy ,,,,,,

[Goldseeker]

Could it be one of the Franklin Mint or similar Silver Ingot Notes that they have produced as "granny bait"?

[serial]

no goldseeker, note the "layered" under the portrait
its a paperweight.
do you mind me asking where you got it from?

[Fulvio]

Could it be one of the Franklin Mint or similar Silver Ingot Notes that they have produced as "granny bait"?

Nah. The Franklin Mint ones were really tiny.. postage stamp size. And they were solid silver. They also did postage stamps and stuff, and they came in a wooden case. I've got one someplace.. a set of world flags I think mine is. Haven't laid eyes on it in like 20 years or so.

These things are just a bit of silver plate or gold leaf on a substrate.. plastic IIRC, but quite thin nonetheless. I've got a couple lying around somewhere I think.

They're a novelty item, not even granny bait as such. More a souvenir thing. And yeah, no numismatic or bullion value.

[keldaw]

thanks guys for all the answers , I received it as a secret santa gift

from under the tree at Christmas time from someone in our fishing  

 club .up here at Caboolture .. it is nice to look at , so I am happy

 with that , yes , and it is not one of the thin one .

                   ,, kel ,,

[robbiegal]

well that was a nice numismatic gesture from the fishing club member

I like stuff like that Kel and have the odd bits and pieces

remember now, the old trinket stuff can be worth a fortune 50 years on!!

[Fulvio]

thanks guys for all the answers , I received it as a secret santa gift

That's cool. Trinkets like this are nice to have, like my gold egg and mum's gold orchid. No real value, but they sure are pretty and lovely to look at.

There's more to life than money. :angel:

[robbiegal]

do you have the goose as well Fulvio?

[serial]

in that case it is a nice gesture. it would make a great paperweight

[keldaw]

thanks Adam . I really and truly like it no matter what it is or worth .    ,, kel ,,