Silveric Matter

JH Mint Freedom Silver Rounds (photo by sirquitos*)  Look like coins, but they are not! They are not coins because they are not denominated. They are not currency. Their value is related directly to the current market price of silver.  There are numerous precious metal exchanges where they are readily available.  Precious metal exchangers are different than currency exchangers for this reason, although, much like currency exchangers precious metal exchangers do charge an amount over market value. Silver rounds are an easy way for people who want to invest in silver, especially if you’re investing in smaller quantities of silver.  Silver rounds vary in size usually 1/2oz, 1oz, 2oz, and 3oz.  Different weight silver rounds have and are made even up to 1Kilogram.  The smaller sized silver rounds are popular because they give the biggest margin of flexibility.  Purity usually ranges from 99.9% to 99.99% fine silver rounds are frequently found.  Knowin...

 Buyers of Silver Rounds will often see three famous names: Engelhard Silver Johnson Matthey Silver Sunshine Silver. These names refer to Engelhard Corporation, Johnson Matthey, and Sunshine Minting. They process silver: mining, smelting, refining, and selling. Here is some of their history... Engelhard Corporation was started by Charles Engelhard who emigrated to the United States in 1891 from Germany first working as a foreign sales agent and a marketer of platinum.  Charles Engelhard decided to stay and started working with several precious metal companies.  In the early 1900’s Engelhard was able to make inroads into industrial applications such as jewelry and dental applications.  Platinum was always central to his business and when a large mine came across a significant load he was able to take advantage of its industrial applications.  Engelhard Industries was well on its way and Charles Engelhard incorporated as Porocel Corporation in 1938. Charles Engelh...