1943 New York Assay Office Gold Ingot. 35 mm x 58.5 mm x 10.5 mm. 12.57 ounces, .9995 fine.This impressive bar has the familiar seal neatly centered on the face with the inscription U.S. ASSAY OFFICE / NEW YORK around the Great Seal eagle, with the date 1943 above the eagle. Below the seal is stamped FINE / 999.5. The top of the bar is stamped 956 0, the bottom 400, and the right edge OZS. 12.57. The back of the bar is uninscribed, and has a slight incuse area in its center formed when the molten gold solidified. Bright golden-yellow patina throughout, and a pleasing example with only the normal signs of minor handling. These gold bars or ingots were sold by the New York Assay Office long ago, and most were melted with the precious metal used in industry. Very few were retained for collecting purposes and, indeed, all New York Assay office gold ingots are rare. One of several examples that we are pleased to be offering in this sale, and a significant find for the advanced collector.
