Rare Vintage Sealed Sheet 10 Johnson Matthey .9995 Fine Platinum Serialized Bars

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE HE Rare Vintage Sealed Sheet of 10 Johnson Matthey .9995 Fine Platinum Serialized Bars The images are of the actual sheet and the item you will receive. Johnson Matthey [JM] traces its origins to 1817, when Percival Norton Johnson set up business as a gold assayer in London. In 1851 George Matthey joined the business and its name was changed to Johnson & Matthey. The following year the firm was appointed official assayer and refiner to the Bank of England. The company had branches in the cities of Birmingham and Sheffield to supply the jewellery and silverware and cutlery trade with raw materials and ancillary supplies, such as silver solder and flux, which it manufactured. In 1874, the company was commissioned to manufacture the kilogram reference standard, made from 90% platinum and 10% iridium, and held in the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (International Bureau of Weights and Measures), and copies of it for international distribution. Johnson Matthey similarly also produced the International Prototype Metre and its copies. In 2015, Johnson Matthey sold its gold and silver refining operations to Asahi Holdings, Inc., a Japanese firm. These bars are no longer being produced, are highly-sought after, extremely rare, and make an outstanding addition to any collection or platinum bullion portfolio. In our almost six decades of collecting, we have never seen a similar sheet. Johnson Matthey products enjoy an unparalleled reputation for manufacturing quality products. Obverse: Features the Johnson Matthey logo (JM initials next to crossed hammers), as well as the weight and purity. A unique serial number is also included for added security. Reverse: Displays the diagonally repeating JM logo (about seven fully visible). JM latest platinum report, May 9, 2024, notes the following:Demand for platinum, palladium, and rhodium will continue to outweigh supply according to Johnson Matthey’s 2024 PGM Market Report.Platinum forecast for its largest supply shortfall in ten years. · We reserve the right to qualify a Buyer based on eBay ratings, feedback and number of transactions.Immediate payment is required after the winning bid. All sales are subject to applicable sales tax. We are currently unable to ship outside the U.S. Returns will not be accepted. We welcome any comments, questions or suggestions you may have about the listed item and our service. We take great pride in our customer service and value your business. We are neither an authorized dealer nor affiliated with JM. BIN price is $13,500.00 OBO. We would prefer a wire so as to expedite FedEx shipping and handling, insurance, etc. Our goal is to ship your item within 24 hours of payment with tracking. Our eBay fees are exorbitant, plus 3.0% on most forms of payment. Postage rates have increased and we do not make a profit on this given the time, energy and expense associated with packaging, insurance, labor, travel to/from the carrier, and photo-documentation of the package. Please take a moment to browse our other listings and review our feedback. Thank you in advance. With gratitude, -ecletcic- 704.231-9896

Price: 13500 USD

Location: Southeast

End Time: 2024-09-11T22:50:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD