Lot 12
5 ozt Tri-State Refining .999+ Fine Silver Bar
Sold December 11, 2025
- Price realized
- $225
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $250-300
Origin: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Denomination: 5 ozt. Bar
Year: Estimated between 1970’s-1980’s
Mint: Tri-State Refining
Grade/Condition: Scuffs and scratches throughout
Metal: .999 fine silver
Weight (+/- 0.2g): 156 grams
Additional Description: Struck in .999+ fine silver, this 5 troy ounce bar was produced by Tri-State Refining & Investment Co., an American private mint active during the 1970s and early 1980s. The obverse bears the weight, purity, and the inscription “God Bless America,” while the reverse references the company’s founding in 1973. With its straightforward design and vintage origin, the bar reflects an era when private silver refiners played a growing role in the bullion market. Collectors value these early bars not only for their silver content, but for the historical context they represent in the evolution of modern precious metal refining.
Lot details
- Lot
- 12
- Auction
- Gold and Silver Showcase
- Closed
- December 11, 2025
