Respected for years as a mint of the highest quality, the Royal Canadian Mint produces many fine silver products. In addition to silver bars, they produce many commemorative, limited-edition silver coins. These coins have a history of being highly collectible, as most are made in relatively small quantities. Canadian wildlife, English royalty and, of course, [...]

One of the most interesting of all the mints in operation today, Silvertowne has a very unique history. Started in 1949 in Winchester, Indiana (where they are still located) by an independent couple, the business originally sold gifts, coins and collectibles. In 1983, the business took a daring step and began offering custom minting. This [...]

If you’re interested in buying precious metals, silver is a wonderful way to start. Less expensive than gold but still valuable and reliable, silver bars can be purchased in a variety of standard sizes. You can find one ounce silver bars, five ounce, ten ounce, and even 100 ounce silver bars. This range presents great [...]

Although no longer in business under the name Engelhard, this company remains one of the most trusted and respected names in the world of silver bars. They produced one, five, ten and one-hundred ounce bars, using the standard Troy ounce of measurement. Today, an Engelhard silver bar is a real find for collectors. They’re not [...]

Despite no longer being in business, Wall Street Mint bars are still highly collectible. There are several reasons for this. The mint was very well-known before it closed its doors, and was respected as a high-quality mint which turned out a pure product. As with any company which is no longer in business, demand has [...]

Assay is the industry term for determining the purity of precious metals. Therefore, an assay office is charged with assessing metals before they are turned out for public use. The United States currently uses assay offices for coinage purposes only. It’s actually against the law to stamp anything on a piece of silver which indicates [...]

The Sunshine Mining Company has one of the longest histories in the United States silver industry. Since it first began producing in 1904, the Sunshine Mine turned out an estimated 360 million ounces of silver, making it one of the largest-producing mines in the country. It was so successful that the name Sunshine became very [...]

For individuals looking for a solid investment or wanting to invest in silver, Academy silver bars are some of the most popular options available. Academy is a trusted name in the industry, although it should be noted that the name will soon be changing to Materion to reflect new ownership. Academy silver bars are popular [...]

Silver and gold have been popular ways to store wealth since ancient times, and the practice makes as much sense today as it did in years past. As the dollar fluctuates, the price of precious metals has traditionally remained rather steady. This is one of the reasons why purchasing solid 1 ounce silver bars is [...]