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Vintage 1 oz Silver South East Refining Panama City, Florida Bar
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The Vintage 1 oz Silver South East Refining Bar is a collectible piece of American numismatic history, minted exclusively between March 1980 and December 1982.
Official Numismatic Catalog
Technical Specifications
- Issuer / Mint: South East Refining Inc. (Panama City, Florida, USA)
- Era of Production: March 1980 – December 1982
- Composition: 0.999+ Fine Silver
- Weight: 1 Troy Ounce (31.103 grams)
- Dimensions: Approximately 50 mm x 29 mm (Standard early-1980s landscape art bar press)
- Edge: Smooth / Plain
Visual Description and Hallmarks
Obverse (Front): Features clean, landscape-oriented text reading "SOUTH EAST REFINING" over "PANAMA CITY, FL.". Below the location, it lists the weight and purity: "1 TROY OZ." and ".999+ FINE SILVER".
Serial Numbers: Most authentic bars feature a unique, stamped 6-digit serial number along the bottom edge of the obverse face.
Reverse (Back): Features a recurring geometric pattern. The most common variety displays a diagonal or spiral waffle/wavy line texture, though a blank back or repeating "S.E.R." scales pattern exists on rarer dies.
Collectibility and Market Overview
Rarity Factor: High. Because the mint operated for less than three years during the historic 1980s silver boom and bust cycle, total mintage numbers were low. Many of these bars were melted down when silver prices collapsed, leaving fewer surviving specimens.
Premium Rating: Moderate to High. Unlike generic silver bullion valued strictly at spot price, vintage South East Refining bars command a premium from collectors who track down 1980s art bars.
Physical Characteristics: Authentic bars frequently exhibit natural toning, minor contact marks, or slight edge dings. This oxidation does not reduce the silver content and is favored by vintage collectors as proof of age.
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