@NatureLovinPagan...The seller had this right in his comment on Sept. 29th. This bar is a mixture of medals called "German Silver". It is not pure silver because it says .999 on it. You can find these on Ebay for about $15. http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Silver-1-Troy-OZ-Buffalo-Bullion-Art-Bar-FINE-999-FREE-SHIPPING-BLOWOUT-/350612252512?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51a21e6760. Still a great item and a lot of collectors love them because all metals are considered precious in this recession we're in. Just wanted to clarify so someone doesn't bid too high thinking this was a pure silver bar because it is not.
German silver name for various alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. They were originally named for their silver-white color. German silver varies in composition, the percentage of the three elements ranging approximately as follows: copper, from 50% to 61.6%; zinc, from 19% to 17.2%; nickel, from 30% to 21.1%. The proportions are always specified in commercial alloys. German silver is extensively used because of its hardness, toughness, and resistance to corrosion for articles such as tableware (commonly silver plated), marine fittings, and plumbing fixtures. Because of its high electrical resistance it is used also in heating coils. It was discovered (early 19th cent.) by a German industrial chemist, E. A. Geitner.