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Old 03-22-2019, 09:00 PM
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Default Anyone know the story behind these? Roger??
These _may_ have originated from the UK in the late 70s, early 80s considering the source they came from.



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Old 03-22-2019, 09:25 PM
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Continental Coin Corp Sports Car Silver Artbars

The sports car bars in the following table were mostly minted in 1983 by Continental Coin Corp. The guidebook indicates that there were 15 bars minted for this series
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So she has one of 15 of these?
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Don't know much about these, but I have one:



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I do not know the origin but I also have one.
Seen on eBay quite often.
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So she has one of 15 of these?
I'm guessing they made hundreds or thousands for 15 models.
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I have one also. I know I paid WAY too much for it.

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So it appears someone has found a way of selling their ounce of silver for more than the market will bear.
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Originally Posted by Randy V
I'm guessing they made hundreds or thousands for 15 models.
Ya i figured..just read it wrong.
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