Silver Bullion Coins
More On Silver Monster Boxes
Silver Monster Boxes refers to the large boxes that a nation’s mint ships its one troy ounce silver bullion coins. The convention is 500 coins in 25 rolls of 20. Three of the best known silver monster boxes are from the United States of America, Canada, and Austria. The United States of America’s Mint will … Continue reading
Mexican Silver Bullion
The Mexican Silver Bullion currently being struck in Mexico is called the “Libertad”. These are also struck in a gold version. The Silver Libertad come in a variety of weights in troy ounces (and diameters in millimeters): 1/20toz (13mm), 1/10toz (16mm), 1/4toz (23mm), 1/2toz (29mm), 1toz (40mm), 2toz (48mm), and 5toz (65mm) as well as … Continue reading
Great Britain’s Royal Mint Silver Bullion
Great Britain’s Royal Mint Silver Bullion is sterling silver, 92.5% silver, composition except for the recent Britannia series which is 95.8% silver. 2012 is the 25th Anniversary of the Britannia series however this is overshadowed by the Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Great Britain’s Royal Mint Silver Bullion will remember the Titanic for its 100th … Continue reading
Australian Silver Bullion Coins
Australian Silver Bullion Coins are another staple for silver investors and collectors. The Perth Mint has struck over two dozen distinctly different 99.9% pure fine silver coins or series during this decade. Currently they are all being minted at Australia’s only mint; Perth’s Mint. One of the Australian Silver Bullion Coins popular series is the … Continue reading
Silver Monster Box
Item Weight (g) Composition Silver Melt Value Full Melt Value Monster Box 15,551.50 99.9% silver The Silver Monster Box is the United States’ Mint shipping box for the American Silver Eagle. This green plastic box is 15” x 8.5” x 4.5” (and will weigh around 42 pounds depending on shipping packaging used by their sellers). … Continue reading
Canadian Silver Coins
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coin is a very well liked silver coin amongst silver coin investors. These 1oz 99.99% silver denominational coins are 1.5” (38mm) in diameter with reeded edge. Canadian Silver Coins are as pure as can be found in the market place. The reverse shows the Canadian national symbol, a single maple … Continue reading
Silver Philharmonic
Coin Weight (g) Composition Silver Melt Value Full Melt Value Silver Philharmonic (2008-2012) 31.1 99.9% silver The Vienna mint of Austria first minted the Silver Philharmonic in 2008. This silver coin is the first Euro-denominated 99.9% pure silver bullion coin. The Austrian Silver Philharmonic is a 1.50 Eurodollar coin; it is one troy ounce (31.1 … Continue reading
Silver Panda Coins
The Silver Panda Coins are issued by the People’s Republic of China. They range in size and denomination from 0.5 troy oz (5 Yuan) to 1 kilogram (300 Yuan) and are also available in gold. The 1oz (10 Yuan) silver coin is a popular coin for collectors. China started production in 1983, creating proof and … Continue reading
Silver Eagles
Coin Weight (g) Composition Silver Melt Value Full Melt Value Silver Eagle (1985-2012) 31.103 99.9% silver Over 230 million American Silver Eagle bullion $1 coins have been minted and sold. Silver Eagles are one troy ounce (31.103 grams) of 99.9% fine silver, with a face value of one dollar. The Silver Eagles are 40.6mm (1.598”) in … Continue reading
Silver Proof Coins
Silver Proof Coins are more sought after than regular struck coins. Proof coins were originally used to test and check the dies before striking of a series. Now, Silver Proof coins are a special striking of a coin for a collector. Proof coins are made on highly polished blanks (planchetes) to yield a mirror effect … Continue reading
