Hoffman and Hoffman 1980 and 1981 One Ounce Silver Rounds

Does any one know, or know where I can find out exactly how many of these rounds or minted and more general information about them?

Quote: "ahhaterry"​Does any one know, or know where I can find out exactly how many of these rounds or minted and more general information about them?
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​post photos, but I am sure they are only worth their silver.

I believe these are what they are talking about. I believe they were only minted in 1981. Ed
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces20835.html

I think this was a made up story to sell this coin. Ed

HOFFMAN & HOFFMAN SILVER ROUND, "UNICORN".
CONTAINS 1 FULL TROY OUNCE OF SILVER! A vintage round, much sought-after in Europe!
Issued to pay the costs of the famous Hoffman & Hoffman trial.
When the US government defaulted on payment of silver certificates in silver bullion, Hoffman & Hoffman, (a law company), launched a court case against them. They lost the case and were left with huge costs, so they took the silver metal off the edges of the huge number of silver certificates in their possession and melted it down, creating these stunning rounds in 1981. The obverse has a simple design of a unicorn leaping over the H&H logo, whilst the reverse states clearly that this is a one troy ounce round made in 1981. This round is made from a full 1 troy ounce (31.1 grams) of .999 purity (fine) silver and is supplied in a pouch. Hard to find in Europe, these are elegant, understated, vintage

Here is a site of the man who started the story - please read it all. Ed

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/oz-hoffman-hoffman-silver-round-999-20726041

I don't believe that for one second, do you know how much you'd need to melt down in order to make just one ounce?

Quote: "neilithic"​I don't believe that for one second, do you know how much you'd need to melt down in order to make just one ounce?

I know it was not a true story - but - dealers are still using it to sell this coin. Ed

Here is one site still using the story - scroll all the way down.

​http://www.lainson.eu/1ozsilver.htm

Thank you everyone. I had heard the lawyer story. Also heard of the Silver company Hoffman and Hoffman. I have three of these one has a 1980 date and the other two have the 1981 date. The 1980 coin has the logo w/out the unicorn. Anyway, what I have never discovered is exactly how many were minted. i buy them when I find them for a good price....

Interesting topic, thanks. I love reading about things like this.

I kinda wish the story was true. Quite amazing to see how a mere sales pitch has become a numismatic legend in such a short time.

Quote: "ahhaterry"​Does any one know, or know where I can find out exactly how many of these rounds or minted and more general information about them?
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Yes. Look at the All Engelhard website, click on Other Refiners. 1980 H&H had a total mintage of <100.