Bache Securities Silver Bar 1 Troy oz
Product Description
These 1 Troy oz .999 fine silver bars were minted for the storied Bache and Company securities firm.
Bache and Company were looking for a White Knight in 1979 to fend off a takeover attempt by the Belzberg family, and ended up in business with Bunker and Herbert Hunt. As we all know, the Hunts attempted to corner the silver market, which they ran up to more than $50 an ounce, from less than $10. Unfortunately Bache extended a quarter of a billion dollars of margin to the Hunts without establishing whether they could produce the cash if need be.
On Jan. 20, 1980, the Commodity Exchange torpedoed the Hunts by forbidding new orders in silver futures except to liquidate existing positions. On Thursday, March 27th 1980 (Silver Thursday) Bache issued a $100 million margin call to the Hunts, which they could not meet. As the price of silver slid to $11, Bache had to dump some of their silver, depressing prices further. Outside speculators began dumping too. In fact a general panic in the commodities and futures markets ensued.
A consortium of US banks provided a $1.1 billion line of credit to the brothers which allowed them to pay Bache which, in turn, survived the ordeal. However, the beleaguered Hunts sold their Bache stock to the Belzbergs, whose holdings thus reached 14 percent.
In desperation, Bache sold out to Prudential (do you remember Prudential-Bache, don't you?), consoling the Belzbergs with a $40 million profit.
These bars have all that history behind them, one of the greatest stories in the history of commodities trading.
Very limited quantities.
Bache and Company were looking for a White Knight in 1979 to fend off a takeover attempt by the Belzberg family, and ended up in business with Bunker and Herbert Hunt. As we all know, the Hunts attempted to corner the silver market, which they ran up to more than $50 an ounce, from less than $10. Unfortunately Bache extended a quarter of a billion dollars of margin to the Hunts without establishing whether they could produce the cash if need be.
On Jan. 20, 1980, the Commodity Exchange torpedoed the Hunts by forbidding new orders in silver futures except to liquidate existing positions. On Thursday, March 27th 1980 (Silver Thursday) Bache issued a $100 million margin call to the Hunts, which they could not meet. As the price of silver slid to $11, Bache had to dump some of their silver, depressing prices further. Outside speculators began dumping too. In fact a general panic in the commodities and futures markets ensued.
A consortium of US banks provided a $1.1 billion line of credit to the brothers which allowed them to pay Bache which, in turn, survived the ordeal. However, the beleaguered Hunts sold their Bache stock to the Belzbergs, whose holdings thus reached 14 percent.
In desperation, Bache sold out to Prudential (do you remember Prudential-Bache, don't you?), consoling the Belzbergs with a $40 million profit.
These bars have all that history behind them, one of the greatest stories in the history of commodities trading.
Very limited quantities.
We NEVER charge sales tax!
For the lower Check/MO (Cash) price please Email us.
Quantity discounts available!
Have some to sell? Please Email us and let us make you an offer (our buy prices for most common items are here). Selling to Montana Rarities is simple, easy and hassle free.
For the lower Check/MO (Cash) price please Email us.
Quantity discounts available!
Have some to sell? Please Email us and let us make you an offer (our buy prices for most common items are here). Selling to Montana Rarities is simple, easy and hassle free.
