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Anglo-American Metals Silver Bar 1 oz
$117.99
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Description
| Mint Mark | None |
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| VB ID | VB-AAM-1OZ-001 |
| Item | 1 oz Anglo-American Metals Silver Bar |
| Mint | Anglo-American Metals (USA) |
| Year of issue | Unknown (likely 1970s–1980s; see notes) |
| Composition | .999 Fine Silver (hand-poured) |
| Size | 39mm length by 22mm wide by 4mm thick |
| Mint series | Standard Bullion Series |
| Edge | Flat, smooth edges typical of poured/struck early bullion bars |
| Internal Notes | Early Anglo-American Metals bars are lightly documented; they were produced during the private-mint boom of the 1970s–80s before the company ceased operations. Many bars were struck without serial numbers. Production style matches verified specimens. |
| Text front | “ANGLO-AMERICAN METALS” surrounding logo; “.999 FS”; “1 OZ. TROY” |
| Text back | Blank reverse with polished field |
| Text edge | No edge text; smooth edge |
| Cited Sources | N/A |
Obverse Description
The obverse features the Anglo-American Metals circular logo, consisting of a stylized “A-A-M” geometric mark inside a ring. Surrounding the logo are the inscriptions:
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ANGLO-AMERICAN METALS
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.999 FS (Fine Silver)
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1 OZ. TROY
Lettering is struck in simple sans-serif type, consistent with utilitarian bullion bars produced by private mints in the 1970’s-80’s. The stamping depth varies slightly common for AAM bars.
Reverse Description
The reverse is completely blank, with a lightly polished finish showing typical contact marks and field abrasions. Anglo-American Metals produced many bars with blank reverses to reduce manufacturing cost and increase output.
Historical Context
Anglo-American Metals was part of the wave of private U.S. bullion producers that emerged during the silver investment boom of the 1970s (similar to Madison Mint, World Wide Mint, SilverTowne, and others).
AAM is known for:
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Low-mintage 1 oz and 5 oz bars
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Geometric “AAM” logo
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Minimalist text-only bar designs
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Purity designation “FS” instead of “FINE SILVER,” a known hallmark of their production style
AAM bars are considered scarce, as the firm did not survive past the early 1980’s and many pieces were melted during the 1980 silver run-up.
