Types of Silver Bullion: Coins, Bars, Rounds & Nuggets | AU Bullion USA

Buying silver bullion from AU Bullion is a safe way to diversify your portfolio. AU Bullion is one of the biggest dealers of precious metals in North America. From one ounce of silver maple leaves to ten ounces of silver bars, AU Bullion provides competitive pricing that is based on the live silver spot price, as well as convenient shipping and delivery that is fully insured.

1. Coins of Silver

Coins are the most common way to show off silver bullion. The United States Mint , the Royal Mint of the United Kingdom, the Perth Mint, and the Royal Canadian Mint all give coins face values. Their market worth is determined not by their face value but rather by the silver spot price and the amount of bullion they contain. 

• • One of the most well-known silver coins is the American Silver Eagle, which weighs one ounce. 
• • A single ounce of pure silver Canadian silver maple leaf, weighing 9999. 
• • The British Silver Britannia brand of historic coins from the United Kingdom is normally produced with a purity of.999 or above. 
• • Because of its limited mintage and stunning design, the Australian Kookaburra or Koala Series is extremely popular among collectors. 

2. Bars of Silver 

Those investors who prioritize weight and value above style or collectability may pick silver bars as their investment vehicle. Several sovereign mints and private mints, such as Scottsdale, PAMP Suisse, and Geiger Edelmetalle, are responsible for the production of these bars. The range of their weights is from one gram to one kilogram and one hundred ounces.

• • The typical size of a silver bar is one ounce, which is both compact and affordable. 
• • Silver bars weighing 10 ounces are popular among investors of a moderate level. 
• • The 100-ounce silver bar is a popular choice among professional stackers because of the relatively low premium it offers per ounce. 
• • Silver bars weighing one kilogram are used in international markets and bulk purchasing. 

3. Silver Round 

People don't think of rounds of silver as money, even though they look like coins. They’re usually made in private and hold one troy ounce of pure silver that’s 999 percent pure. Since rounds aren't produced by a government mint and don't carry a legal face value, their worth tends to be less than that of coins. Silver rounds often come from unique designs and limited production, which really adds to their appeal as collectibles.

4. Silver Nuggets 

The rarity of silver nuggets in bullion markets makes them appealing to collectors as well as enthusiasts of raw precious metals. In addition to not having been processed into bars, coins, or rounds, these pieces of silver are either naturally occurring or manually refined products. 

A great number of seasoned investors combine several types of bullion to strike a balance between value, liquidity, and beauty.