Both poured and cast silver bars start with melted or liquified silver that is then poured into a mold. The difference mainly depends on the mold itself.
Both poured and cast bars can have a similar look to them as they are both poured silver. Other types of silver bars, such as those that are manufactured using stamping or extruded methods will look distinctly different.
In 1986, the United States Mint launched the American Eagle program. The American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagle were established as the nation’s first official bullion coins. In this first production year, the Mint issued more than 5 million Silver Eagle coins, which led to high demand the following year as well. Inaugural Issue … Read more1986 American Silver Eagle
The US Mint is releasing a new, limited edition Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019 American Silver Eagle coin at 12:00 noon on November 14, 2019. The offering price for this coin from the US Mint is just $65.95 plus shipping. The mintage of this coin is limited to just 30,000 coins. It is the lowest American Silver … Read moreVarious Dealers Offering Huge Buybacks for Enhanced Reverse Proof 2019 Silver Eagles
How can I find which online bullion dealer has the cheapest Silver Eagles for sale? This is one of the most frequently asked questions of beginning precious metals investors. With so many different online bullion dealers to choose from it’s hard to find a simple answer. Finding the cheapest Silver Eagles for sale online requires … Read moreWhere to find the cheapest silver eagles for sale online
American Silver Eagle coins are a cornerstone of many collections and precious metals investment portfolios. US Mint has produced These bullion coins in large quantities each year since 1986. Many new collectors ask, what are the Key Dates for American Silver Eagle coins? For the most part, bullion Silver Eagles are worth a slight premium … Read moreWhat are the American Silver Eagle Key Dates?
Silver quarters in the United States were minted from 1796 until 1964. Starting in 1965, due to rising silver prices, the composition was changed to a copper-nickel clad alloy that we are most familiar with today.
Often, dealers will buy entire portfolio or a collection from an individual investor that is divesting all or some of their portfolio. This is often driven by dealer buy back offers, but also the trade with local coin shops, pawn shops and other retailers.
In some cases, the dealer will then offer these items for sale, sometimes listing them on their website as random generic silver bars.
The US Mint has had a fairly lackluster year of Silver Eagle sales. However, in June, sales began to bounce back to higher volumes. Distributors and Authorized Purchasers purchased over 1 million troy ounces of silver eagles from the US Mint in June. These sales numbers are up nearly 20% from May, which saw only … Read moreUS Mint American Silver Eagle Coin Sales Increase 19.5% in June to 1.03 Million Ounces
Several dealers offer a special deal to new customers to buy silver rounds at spot price. These special spot-price deals entice new customers to purchase with little risk to the investor. The dealers that have these offers limit them to only one per household. Buying rounds at silver spot price is an excellent way to lower … Read moreSilver Rounds at Spot Price
The 2019 United States Mint America the Beautiful Silver Proof Quarters set includes all five 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters minted in 99.9 percent silver. This is the first time the US Mint has released Proof Quarters in .999 fine silver. You can buy these Silver Proof Quarters sets online for a small premium over … Read more2019 America the Beautiful .999 Silver Proof Quarters