Silver Bullion
Junk silver (aka pre-1965 coins) is an informal term to describe a circulated 90% silver dime, quarter, or half dollar that has the bullion value of the silver it contains. This type of circulated coin has no collectible or numismatic value. American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins are affordable investments, beautiful collectibles, thoughtful gifts and memorable incentives or rewards. Above all, as legal tender, they’re the only silver bullion coins whose weight and purity are guaranteed by the United States Government. They’re also the only silver coins allowed in an IRA. America's premier manufacturer of Gold and Silver bars and coins. Makers of the #1 bar in the world - the STACKER. Scottsdale Mint is a private U.S. Mint in beautiful Arizona, USA.
Silver Bullion
Silver Bullion For Sale Online
Foremost, silver is a precious metal and coveted commodity with many industrial uses. Buying silver is an easy and affordable method for diversifying a portfolio, as silver has many properties that make it a valuable asset.
Silver has also been used as money for nearly as long as it’s been known by humans—some 5,000 years! Yet, the silver supply is finite; there’s only so much to go around. Therefore, it can serve as a great investment, often increasing in market value when the economy is weak or when various industries that use silver in large amounts grow in size or scope.
Many people wonder if buying silver is a good investment. As a so-called “safe haven” investment, silver comes in many forms, including coins, rounds, and bars.
You may be asking, 'Should I buy silver bars or coins?' While coins are often the most popular investment because they’re widely recognizable and come in many beautiful designs, silver rounds and bars are usually available for lower prices closer to their spot silver price. The spot market price is equal to their intrinsic metal value or melt value.
Want to know more about how to purchase silver and what is the best silver to buy? Be sure to check out our comprehensive investors' guide to buying physical silver for more information about how to buy silver online!
At Gainesville Coins, we carry a huge selection of silver bullion products suitable for silver investors at low prices affordable for just about any budget. We always are running deals for silver at discounted clearance pricing, so be sure to check our Daily Deals page often.
We sell silver rounds and silver bullion bars from many trusted brand names. These are also .999+ pure silver.
Our vast inventory of silver for sale includes:
Silver Bars For Sale
When you buy silver bars, you can choose from unique hand-poured silver bars or minted bars. Mint silver bars come from brands such as Johnson Matthey silver bars, PAMP Suisse silver bars, Sunshine Mint silver bars, Mason Mint, Heraeus, and others in a variety of sizes by weight (troy ounces), including:
- 1 Kilo Silver Bars (32.15 Oz.)
Unlike coins silver bars have no legal tender face value. Because they are priced based on their fine metal content, silver bars are easy to sell down the road. You also have the flexibility to choose from 1 ounce, 10 ounce, 100 ounce, or sometimes even 1000 ounce bars. 1 ounce silver bars made by reputable refiners are the most common choice.
Some .999 fine silver bars come with special designs. These artistic themed silver bars also come in a variety of hand-poured shapes. When you shop for silver bars online, you can always find the right silver bar for you.
Silver Rounds For Sale
People usually buy silver rounds when they're interested in what is the cheapest way to buy silver. But silver bullion rounds can be artistic! We also offer a full range of silver art rounds, such as:
- Mason Mint Heritage Silver Rounds, and many more.
The most common sizes are 1 oz and 2 oz silver rounds. Keep in mind that silver rounds are silver bullion, but they have no legal tender status and do not carry face value like coins.
Silver Coins For Sale
There are three main categories of silver coins: modern bullion coins, antique numismatic silver coins, and modern collectible silver coins.
Modern Bullion Coins For Sale
We sell silver investment coins, or bullion silver coins, from many nations around the world. The most prominent silver bullion coins are the Silver American Eagle coins and Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins. Today's modern silver coins are generally made from a .999-fine (or 99.9% pure silver) silver content and come in various designs and face value denominations. We carry both backdate and 2020 silver coins. These coins include:
- South African Silver Krugerrands, among many others.
Numismatic Silver Coins For Sale
Legal-tender silver coins are popular because they can make wonderful long-term investments, a handsome collection, or can even be spent as money in emergency situations.
Among the most popular numismatic silver coins are the widely recognized and collected Morgan and Peace silver dollars struck by the United States Mint during the American Renaissance of coins. U.S. Mint silver coins will often be certified silver coins, meaning a third-party grading service has evaluated the coin's collectible condition.
We also sell United States pre-1965 junk 90% silver coins, 40% silver coins, Canadian silver coins, British silver coins, and a wide range of old circulated silver coins from Canada, Australia, Mexico, and other countries.
Modern Collectible Silver Coins For Sale
These unique, limited-mintage coins may sell for higher premiums than their bullion counterparts but they also offer excellent liquidity due to their higher demand and diverse crossover appeal for coin collections. Australia’s Perth Mint is one of the world’s largest producers of these exquisite coins for investors that include the following Australian silver coin series:
- Silver Kangaroo, and other popular offerings.
Shop for Silver by Mint
When you choose Gainesville Coins for buying silver, you can conveniently shop for silver by mint. We offer coins and other silver products from many government mints:
- Royal Mint silver (United Kingdom), and many others.
We also carry silver from respected private refiners such as Sunshine Mint and Mason Mint.
Whether you are buying silver bars, silver coins, silver rounds, or other bullion products, we will make sure you receive exactly what you want to add to your portfolio every time. You may want to buy silver but aren’t sure what products are available to help achieve your precious metals investment goals. So, our skilled and experienced bullion experts can advise you on each of the wide variety of products we offer and the advantages of each. We openly list our premium over spot per ounce on each silver product so you can buy low premium silver if you like.
Although many sellers may offer free shipping, you will find that our silver bullion prices at Gainesville Coins are typically the lowest available! As an active player in the bullion marketplace, we are always updating our inventory with new arrivals, as well.
As so many of our silver coins, silver rounds, and silver bars are made by ISO-certified refiners and private mints, we can inform you on which of our products would be ideal for a self-directed Individual Retirement Account, or Precious Metals IRA. We believe an educated investor is a confident investor, and we guarantee satisfaction.
No matter the size of your order or experience in buying silver, we are here to serve you. Our longstanding commitment to offering the best service to all of our clients has helped us to earn and maintain a solid A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. We also currently hold a prestigious 5-star rating from the National Inflation Association for our pricing, selection, shipping, processing, customer service, and overall satisfaction.
For more information about buying silver bullion or to buy silver coins, rounds, and bars, please stop by our luxury showroom or contact us any time at GainesvilleCoins.com today. We are here to help whether you're making an in-person or online silver purchase. If you have any questions, please call us during normal business hours at (813) 482-9300.
We have been serving clients throughout the United States and markets around the globe since 2006. Gainesville Coins has built a solid reputation as a leading silver bullion dealer. Our experts will be happy to help you buy silver or any other products you may be looking for, including gold bullion, third-party-graded rare coins certified by Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) or Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), and many other collectible and investment coins and products. You can rest assured knowing that when you buy from Gainesville Coins, you will receive excellent service and can complete your transaction in a discreet, secure manner.
Silver Bullion Bars
Investing in silver is gaining popularity, and buying silver coins is not the only option for those looking to make an investment in silver. Silver bars are a smart way to invest in silver, for both the experienced investor who wants large quantities, as well as for the first-time investor. The multiple sizing options and low premiums make silver bars a smart way to invest in silver.
A Short History of Silver Bars
Silver bars are typically 99.9 percent pure silver that has been melted down and minted into bar form in myriad sizes. Silver bullion investors are always purchasing and selling these bars, making them one of the most popular ways to invest in physical silver.
Silver has been a monetary commodity for thousands of years, though the exact starting time period is still in debate among historians. Throughout history, it has been mined, bartered, and traded as currency. In the 20th century, silver stopped being used in legal tender. But silver’s value as a precious metal means its production as bullion continued, with people buying coins and bars for the value of silver itself rather than as currency.
Why Silver Bullion Investors Prefer Silver Bars
Some people who invest in silver feel that silver bullion bars are a better investment than silver coins, because they cost less to purchase, and they are easy to store given their uniformity. If an investor wants physical wealth, silver bars are a good way to store a large amount in a relatively small space. Investors prefer the security of physically owning assets, because they’re far safer from inflation and market crashes than paper investments are.
Investors in silver also like to collect silver bars, since different mints have different logos, and because certain editions of bars have stopped being produced, making them more valuable than just the current cost of silver.
Silver Bullion Round Prices
Sizes and Mints
Silver bars come in probably the widest variety of sizes ranging from 1 gram to 1,000 ounces. With all of these options available, ten ounce bars and kilo bars are popular among investors, though you can also purchase smaller increments like 5 ounces and 1 ounce. One-thousand ounce bars exist, as well, though they’re generally too large for individuals.
Both private mints and government mints make silver bars. Some private mints known for their quality are the Sunshine Mint and SilverTowne. Mints such as the US Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, and the British Royal Mint sell silver bullion, but only certain government mints (like the Royal Canadian Mint) sell silver bullion in the form of bars.
Pricing, Quality, and Purchasing
Silver bullion bars have a lower premium than coins in most cases, because it is cheaper to create silver bars than it is to mint coins. The larger the size of the silver bar, the lower the cost of production per ounce, since so many ounces are accounted for in a single bar. So, the larger the silver bar, the lower the premium paid per ounce.
First-time investors should be aware that sterling silver is not the purest form of silver. Almost 8 percent of sterling silver is actually copper. Silver bullion purity is denoted as .999 or .9999, meaning 99.9 percent or 99.99 percent pure. Generally, each mint is going to have its own design stamped on the bars. Along with that, the size and the purity will be stamped on the bars, as well.
When buying bars second-hand, be aware of the condition. Scratches or dents make the bar harder to resell, but that doesn’t mean all second-hand bars are in bad condition. However, second-hand bars will run much cheaper because they lack the extra costs associated with newly minted bars.
Cheapest Silver Bullion For Sale
Where to Get Silver Bars
Silver bars are available from online retailers, such as ourselves, directly from private mints, physical silver and gold shops, auction sites like eBay, and in some countries directly from banks. Bars produced by certain mints are more readily available than others. Silver.com can help an investor find the correct size and mint, as well as offer introductions to previously unconsidered options. Some sizes are far more common than others, making them more readily available to purchase. Ten and 100 ounce sizes are much more common than 25 and 50.
Start investing in silver bars today, or expand an existing silver bullion collection by purchasing silver bars from Silver.com.