Engelhard is one of the big names in silver bars (though the company deals in a wide range of products outside of silver as well). It’s a large, old company, dating back to 1891! Engelhard silver bars are some of the most well sought after bars around because of their purity, beauty and general accessibility, [...]

Of course a true treatise on the history of mining silver would probably be very long and though it would be interesting, we don’t exactly have time or space for it! A brief history of silver mining in the early days therefore must suffice. Early Days of Silver Mining Silver was mined as early as [...]

The history of Canadian currency isn’t nearly as tumultuous as other currency histories and it is even fairly recent! However, this doesn’t make the Royal Canadian Mint any less important and it is still a fairly interesting part of Canadian history, albeit, a fairly even and steady part. The Need for Canadian Made Currency In [...]

Given enough time and technology, there could be a day in the future where money is no longer needed—but that day is not now and so the U.S. Mint plays a dominant role in the lives of humans, even if it is one people don’t think about much! Although you may not consider where your [...]

The Johnson Matthey Silver company is one of the oldest manufacturers of silver bars and silver products in the world; Johnson Matthey silver goes back close to 200 years! However, this company was not originally interested in silver; the founder of the company was an assayer in gold and went from there. The 19th Century [...]

Wall Street Mint Wall Street Mint is not actually a manufacturer or mint; rather it is a subsidiary trademark registered in 2002 by Medallic Art Co. LTD., under which silver bulk alloy, bars and commemorative rounds were produced. The Medallic Art Company was founded in 1903, and is most famous for its commemorative medals. Medallic [...]