In general, these products are terrible investments and should not be considered if you are looking to protect your savings from inflation. Many of our competitors push exotic or commemorative coins, which are sold to unsuspecting investors for 25-30% commissions over the price of the metal they contain. Within that category, buyers are wise to stick with industry standard, nationally-minted coins: American Eagles and Buffalos, Canadian Maple Leafs, Australian Kangaroos, and South African Krugerrands. We recommend that serious investors in gold and silver choose only bullion coins and bars. What would amount to 5 tubes of 1 ounce silver coins is now compact enough to fit in my hands – though at nearly 7 pounds, it sure is heavy!įor those interested in substantial, long-term investment in physical silver, bullion bars are hands-down the most affordable and convenient option on the market. Etched into the bar are the mint mark, weight, purity of 99.99%, year of production, and individual serial number.

We offer a variety of similar 10-ounce bars, produced by both national and private mints, including the Royal Canadian Mint, NTR Metals, Sunshine Minting, Johnson Matthey, and Engelhard.įor those looking to accumulate substantial holdings at the lowest possible premiums, we also offer 100-ounce bars, such as this one, produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.

This is a 10-ounce bar in a Morgan Dollar design, made of 99.9% pure silver. While coins and rounds are the more common choice, silver bars are the absolute least expensive and most efficient way to build your reserves. If you’ve read our Silver Report or listened to Peter Schiff’s thoughts on the metal, you may be considering a substantial investment in physical silver. Buying Gold & Silver with Cryptocurrency.Buy Gold the Ultimate Monetary Insurance Policy.

Sunshine 10 oz silver bar serial number