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As one of the most popular and accessible ways to invest in physical silver, the one ounce silver bar offers an ideal combination of low premiums, high liquidity, and easy storage. BOLD Precious Metals is proud to offer a diverse selection from the world's most trusted mints and refineries, all at industry-leading prices and with free shipping on domestic orders over $199.
1 oz Scottsdale Patriotic Liberty and Justice Bald Eagle Silver Bar (Color)
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$82.49The combination of value, flexibility and security is the reason why investors and collectors prefer 1 oz silver bars. By buying at BOLD Precious Metals, you are buying a hard asset that can form the foundation of any portfolio diversification.
Affordability & Accessibility: The 1 oz bar silver is the ideal place to start investing with a lower price value compared to larger bars or other sovereign coins. It is also a cost effective way to allow experienced buyers to build up their stack consistently without a massive capital expenditure.
Large Liquidity and Divisibility: One-ounce weight is accepted internationally and is highly liquid, thus these bars can be easily sold, bought or traded anywhere in the world. This smaller form is more flexible because you can sell any part of your holdings without the need to sell a larger more valuable bar.
Reduced Premiums compared to Coins: Bars are the better alternative to coins in situations whereby the investor is mainly interested in the quantity of silver that he/she can get with his/her dollar. Silver bars nearly invariably trade at a discount to the silver spot price relative to government-minted silver coins, which entail extra expenses to be treated as legal tender and require more complex design.
Hedge against inflation: in the times of economic uncertainty, physical silver has traditionally been a safe-haven asset. A tangible silver bar would have a strong hedge against inflation and currency devaluation unlike fiat, which can fall in purchasing power.
Easy and Secure Storage: 1 oz silver bars are remarkably efficient in terms of storage due to their uniformity, compactness and stacking ability. They use little room in a home safe, a bank deposit box or a secure third-party depository, and you can accumulate a large holding without logistic complexity.
The beauty of the investment in one ounce silver bars is because there is a variety of choice. The main differences are the way that the bar has been manufactured and this influences how it looks, its texture and quality. By knowing these types you can choose the bar that fits your investment purpose.
| Feature | Minted Bars | Cast Bars | Hand-poured bars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appearance | High, consistent finish on edges with sharp, clean edges and elaborate design. Packaged in most cases. | A more industrial appearance that is rougher in texture and curved edges. Markings are easy and stamped. | Original and crafted, with seen cooling lines, ripples and unfinished finish. No two bars are exactly alike. |
| Production | Machined on large, roll-rolled sheets of silver, like coins. | Silver molten is cast into a completely enclosed, ready-made mould and left to solidify. | An artisan pours molten silver into an open-face form and produces a more organic end product. |
| Premium | Usually command a mid-range premium as they are more manufactured in a complicated and exact process. | In general, costs less to produce than the spot, since the mode of production is less labor-intensive. | Are frequently more highly priced because of the hand-crafted work and collector-value of each item. |
| Best For | The investors are concerned with a clean, consistent look and hassle-free and worry-free stacking. | Investors were concentrating on getting as much weight of silver as possible at the lowest possible cost in relation to the spot. | Investors and people who cherish craftsmanship, uniqueness and artistic beauty of their bullion. |
Your silver investment will be valued by its authenticity and therefore by its liquidity. BOLD Precious Metals has 1 oz silver bars that are sourced solely through the most reputable government mints and privately refined mints in the world, ensuring that all bars you buy have the best quality in terms of weight and purity.
The Lady Fortuna iconic design, which is a world quality symbol. Known to have the innovative Veriscan -type security technology that authenticates every bar.
One of the largest producers of American refiners and also a major producer to the U.S. Mint. The MintMark SI TL has a security feature, a micro-engraving that can only be seen with a special lens.
One of the foundations of the American private minting business with its traditional designs of Prospector and American Flag silver bars.
An international leader that took over the Johnson Matthew North American refining plants of prestige. Well-known, clean, and elegant designs and high-quality.
A Polish mint that has been noted to produce quality cast silver bars in high quantities, which usually have some sort of special security measures, such as a hologram, thereby increasing the collectability.
Among the very few independent mints that made silver bars. They are known worldwide by the quality .9999 fine purity and high quality production of their products.
A physical precious metals self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a secret weapon to diversify your retirement savings and to secure your wealth with a hard-to-find asset.
Precious metals held in IRA must meet specific criteria of Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In the case of silver, the most important is the level of purity of at least.999 fine (99.9% pure).
We are happy to assure you that every 1 oz silver bar sold by BOLD Precious Metals, has met or even surpassed this high.999 purity standard. This qualifies them as eligible fully to be placed in a Precious Metals IRA, so you can have the benefit of the stability and the growth potential of physical silver in a tax-advantaged retirement account.
A: The main benefit is that it will have a reduced premium over silver spot price. This translates to the fact that you end up owning more physical silver in investment capital. Although coins that are issued by the government have face value, the favorite one in preference of the investor whose primary interest is to get as much silver weight as possible in a cost-effective way is the bar.
A: No. These vary widely depending on the manufacturer (e.g. PAMP Suisse, Asahi), the manufacturing process (minted, cast, or hand-poured) and the design in question. This is to give you the ability to select your investment, be it the least expensive bars to stack in bulk or more artistic and collectible objects.
A: The price of a one ounce silver bar is calculated as an aggregate of two major elements; the prevailing market price of silver also referred to as the spot price, and a modest mark-up. The premium pays the manufacturing, distribution and overhead of the dealer. BOLD is determined to keep the industry most competitive premiums so that you can enjoy the best value.
A: Absolutely. In a self-directed IRA, the IRS demands silver to be .999 pure. All of the 1 oz bar silver products available at BOLD Precious Metals comply with or exceed this requirement of purity and would therefore be an excellent and completely compliant addition to your retirement savings plan.
A: Storing silver bars in a cool dry place is best to keep the investment safe. It is best to keep them in airtight containers or the plastic sleeves in which they are usually delivered. It is advisable that skin oils be touched with cotton gloves so as to avoid spots or tarnish.
