Silver

The intrinsic value of silver has been recognized for thousands of years by both ancient and modern cultures worldwide. Even with ancient coins, silver has been a popular choice for monetary purposes. It wasn’t until numismatics and modern coin-making that silver began to make leaps and bounds in production. Not only has the precious metal been available as silver coins, but bars and silver rounds have grown in popularity as well.

Buy Silver Coins, Bars & Rounds

First used as a currency in 700 B.C., today’s silver bullion rounds, bar, and collectible coins have retained their legendary luster and are among the most treasured – and relatively affordable – of all precious metal coinage.

For many stackers, silver can be an important component of a diversified portfolio.

At ModernCoinMart, we offer a large selection of silver items and free domestic shipping on orders $199 and above, making us a great resource for buying silver online.

Silver can be purchased in the form of silver coins, silver bars, and silver rounds, each with unique characteristics that can influence their value or purchase price.

Silver Coins

Silver coins are collectible, often selling for prices above the value of their silver content alone due to their design, scarcity, condition, and demand. The design and subject of the coins can sometimes be major factors in driving demand. Collectible silver coins are typically minted with a face value backed by a sovereign government but are not typically circulated as currency since their condition impacts their value.

What Silver Coins Are Collectible?

Because of the relative affordability of silver coins, silver coins tend to be extremely popular and sought after by coin collectors throughout the world. When it comes to modern silver coins, just about every mint across the globe has its own “silver masterpiece” on which it prides itself. From the American Silver Eagle to the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf and Chinese Silver Panda, silver designs and unique silver coins are generally in high demand.

A silver coin’s popularity depends on various factors, such as design, finish, year of issue, unique shape/size, and whether it is part of a larger silver coin series.

Some of the more famous silver coins from around the world include:

Are Silver Coins Always Round?

No, silver coins do not need to be round to be considered a silver coin. To be considered a coin, the item must carry a face value and be issued by a sovereign government Now, silver rounds generally are always round, as the name implies. The difference between the two is that silver coins are not limited by shape and are considered legal tender in their issuing nation. Coins can be whatever shape if they carry a face value backed by a government entity. Rounds, on the other hand, which tend to be round, as previously stated, are issued by private mints and are not denominated.

The New Zealand Mint has a variety of pop-culture coins that are square, rectangular, or have a more specialty shape, like Batman. Often, the unconventional shapes and sizes of silver coins are fantastic for both collectors or one-time buyers as gifts or for other sentimental purposes.

What Is the Best Silver Coin to Buy?

That really depends on the reason someone would be interested in buying a silver coin to begin with. Are you a collector looking to complete a set? Are you looking to just get started? Although silver is more affordable than its gold or platinum counterparts, generally the harder to find or more unique a silver coin, the more expensive it can be. So, what does your budget look like? With all this being said, there are some basic principles and rules of thumb to follow when determining the best silver coin to buy.

Some of the highest quality silver coins are known as proof coins with the highest grade, when certified, being 70. If you’re looking for flawless or near-perfect Silver Eagles, Chinese Silver Pandas, Australian Silver Kookaburras, Silver Britannias or other World Coins, you’ll find that we have a large number that have been officially documented by one of the two leading independent grading services in the world: Numismatic Guaranty Company(NGC) or Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS).

ModernCoinMart offers silver coins from the world’s leading, long-established mints, including Britain’s Royal Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint, Australia’s Royal And Perth Mints, China’s Mint, Austria’s Mint and of course, the United States Mint, as well as Many Others.

We offer a wide range of the latest popular issues as well as hard-to-find specialty editions—including contemporary Asian lunar calendar coins, limited new releases with intricate colorized images, and officially licensed issues featuring today’s most sought-after pop culture characters.

Looking for coins with a little more history? No problem—our extensive selection also includes historic coins, vintage mint issues, and hard-to-find proof sets still in their original government packaging. You may even discover pure silver collector-grade versions of the coins you’re used to seeing in your pocket change!

Silver Bars

A favorite of silver stackers, Silver Bars usually cost less over the silver spot price than collectible silver coins and are often stamped with the bar’s silver content, fineness, and, in some cases, a serial number, making them a relatively safe and cost-effective way to own physical silver. Silver bullion bars are also easy to stack, store, count, and transfer. Silver bars are available in sizes ranging from 1 gram to more than 1 kilo, with the most common being the 1 oz. silver bars.

Silver Rounds

Similar to silver coins and bars, Silver Rounds are circular and minted with detailed designs but typically lack the collectible value of silver coins. Unlike silver coins, silver rounds have no face value and are not recognized as legal tender. Silver bullion rounds, like bars, tend to sell for prices closer to the current silver spot price than coins.

Authorized Purchaser

ModernCoinMart has direct relationships with many of the world’s most popular mints and manufacturers. Our authorized purchaser status with the U.S. Mint, The Perth Mint, The Royal Mint and many more allow us to carry the widest and most diverse selection in the precious metals industry. These unique partnerships also allow us to receive product quickly to pass along to our customers.

ModernCoinMart MintDirect® Premier With PCGS FirstStrike® Products

This program began with the 2020 Silver Eagles, but has now expanded to include other popular programs from trusted mints worldwide. This partnership with PCGS brings added value to the popular MintDirect® Premier products. MintDirect® Premier products in their sealed packaging will remain eligible for the FirstStrike® designation if submitted to PCGS for grading long after new FirstStrike®-eligible coins are typically gone from the market. Previously, coins had to be stored in sealed monster boxes in secure, PCGS-approved storage locations since before the FirstStrike® deadline to qualify for this designation. Learn more about this exciting partnership.

Purchase Best-Selling Silver Bullion from ModernCoinMart

If you need assistance in figuring out where to buy gold and silver, or if you should have any issue placing an order for precious metals on ModernCoinMart.com, we are eager to assist you. Our team of highly trained customer service associates can answer any questions on how to buy gold and silver, and can be reached by email or telephone, please call (800) 362-9004 or email [email protected]. You can also sell gold and silver to ModernCoinMart by calling our Purchasing team at (800) 362-9004 to speak to one of our representatives or learn more about how to sell Gold and Silver to ModernCoinMart.

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Why Buy Physical Silver from ModernCoinMart?

When you buy precious metals, you are investing in assets that transcend the volatile market. Bullion can play an essential role in a modern portfolio, as it hedges against the uncertainty investors typically find with other common investments, such as stocks and bonds. Gold and silver can be a game changer for your investment strategy. Explore the benefits of buying silver from MCM.