Popular Silver Products We Carry

 

Pre-1965 US 90% Silver Dimes, Quarters & Halves

Often referred to as "Junk Silver", these are United States silver dimes, quarters and half dollars that were in circulation as pocket change back the 1960's and before.  These coins are all dated 1964 & before and were made of 90% Silver with 10% Copper added for durability in circulation.  Since they were made by the US Mint, their silver quality is always totally consistent and recognized worldwide.  These coins are sold by the Dollar Face Value (One Dollar face value is either 10-dimes, or 4-quarters or 2-half dollars), and each Dollar face value contains about 3/4 of an ounce of Silver.  The US 90% Junk Silver Coins are very recognizable and popular due to their small individual size.  "Preppers" often buy these for potential bartering because you can just count out whatever quantity of the small pieces you need for the barter transaction. Their Premium above their base silver value is usually reasonable because they have already been produced years ago by the Mint, so there are no new manufacturing costs on these, but in times of crisis the premium does tend to rise pretty quickly in response to increased demand.  US90% coins are sold by the $1 Face Value unit and can be purchased in any quantity you like with no minimums or maximums.

     1 Ounce Silver Rounds              1 Ounce Silver Bars

One of the  most popular bullion category in Silver we currently sell is the assorted, "Generic" brand, 1oz Silver Bars and 1 oz Silver Rounds.  These are produced by private companies in various  styles/designs using 1 ounce of .999 Fine Silver each.  The Rounds come packaged in plastic tubes of 20 pieces, which make stacking easier. Because they each contain exactly one ounce of pure Silver, it is always easy to compute their current market value.  

Canada Silver Maple Leaf Coins

Legal Tender coins of Canada, each Maple Leaf coin contains one ounce of Silver that's purified to four 9's fine (.9999) as compared to most pure silver products being .999 fine. The Maple Leaf has  advanced anti-counterfeiting features built-in, such as a radial-line background and micro-printing, that give you and future buyers a higher confidence in their purity and authenticity.  The Silver Maple Leaf coins come packaged from the Royal Canadian Mint in tubes of 25 coins and in boxes of 500 coins, but can be purchased in any quantity.  The premium on the Silver Maple Leaf coins is a little higher than on the generic silver rounds and bars due to their popularity and improved liquidity as legal tender coins backed by the Canadian Government.

American Silver Eagle Dollars

The American Silver Eagle Dollar coins are a Legal Tender Dollar coin and backed by the US Government.  They contain one ounce of pure Silver, and as you may expect, they are the best seller in the United States.  First produced in 1986, some back dates have developed collector's value over and above their Silver market value.  The coins produced since year 2000 are typically considered "common" dates and sell based on their Silver value.   The American Eagles come from the US Mint packaged in plastic rolls of 20 coins inside boxes of 500 coins, but you can purchase them in any quantity.  Due to popularity as the best seller in the U.S., the Silver Eagles bring the highest Premium of all the Silver mentioned on this page, typically a few Dollars each more than the Maple Leaf or other popular Sovereign Coins.

Austria Philharmonic Silver Coin

One of the most popular sellers in Europe, these feature musical instruments on one side and the Vienna Philharmonic building on the other.  They are typically priced less than Silver Eagles and Maples.

 

Great Britain Silver Britannia Coin

A relatively new coin on the world bullion market, these are rapidly becoming our best seller. Made of .999 fine silver, the Britannias have several neat anti-counterfeiting features built in. They come in tubes of 25 coins, in boxes of 500 ounces, and usually have a lower premium than Eagles or Maples.  Due to popularity, availability has been an issue at some points in the past, but I guess that could be said for many Silver items in general.

 

Cook Islands 1oz Silver HMS Bounty Sailing Ship Coin

Another relatively new coin in the world bullion market, these HMS Bounty coins currently offer a very competitive premium. Made of .999 fine silver, the HMS Bounty coins have a moire pattern of fine background lines as an anti-counterfeiting feature.  Have you read the book or seen the movie, "Mutiny on the Bounty"?  Here's its coin.

10 ounce, 1/2 Kilo & 1 Kilo size Silver Bars (not to scale)  

The 10oz bars are a popular size and a number of new producers have entered the marketplace recently, making availability and pricing better. Their premium is similar to 1oz rounds & bars. If you're looking for stackable convenience, these are a popular size.

1/2 Kilo and 1 Kilo Silver Bars are fast becoming a top seller for us. With a premium that's similar to that of 100 ounce Silver Bars, these are a much more convenient sizes, weighing 16.1 and 32.15 Troy Ounces respectively.  

If you're looking for one of the lowest premiums in the market above spot, consider the 1 Kilo Silver Bars. And for a slightly more convenient size at just a little more premium, these also come in a 1/2 Kilo size from various manufacturers.

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A few general notes on quality.

The US 90% silver coins, having already been in circulation, will vary in appearance and circulation wear. That is expected and understood throughout the market, but none of the coins should be badly bent or have holes.

The 1oz Silver Rounds and 1oz Silver Bars are delivered to you in fresh, bright condition and should be stored in their packaging away from sunlight.  A little light toning or tarnishing is acceptable, and can often be easily removed with a liquid, no-rub, silver cleaner bath & rinse.

Silver Maple Leaf Coins and Silver Eagle Coins come to you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and should be stored in their original tubes or protective packages.  It's important that if you remove them from their tube to examine them, be sure to hold them only by their edges and not touch the coin's face sides directly as finger oils can leave stains that will show up in the future and can lower their resale premium value somewhat.  Also, when buying these from discount internet sellers, be sure that the coins you receive are all nice and fresh Uncirculated coins without a bunch of spots or stains that would hurt your future resell value.  These will always be worth silver market value, but not the higher premium if they had stayed perfect and fresh as issued.