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Buying silver bars can be a good investment and are not too expensive to purchase.
There are varying types of silver bars available. From the small one troy ounce of silver up to 10 ounce and one kilo bars and more. All silver bars should be 99.9 percent pure or above.
Silver bars are produced by mints and refiners. Refiners usually produce silver ingots Silver ingots are the larger bars and tend to be rough and are used by jewellers and for industrial purposes. The smaller silver bars by industry and the public and the ten and one ounce bars as investments and collectibles. The size, weight and maker should be stamped on each bar.
Silver has become more popular recently and silver bars are a good investment for the future. However, silver bars are probably not as popular as silver coins and the small one ounce bars are really only for collectors as the mark up and shipping costs outweigh the investment value. Ten and one hundred ounce bars are better for investment purposes.
Provided you spends some time doing your research there are some great deals out there and an astute collector can build up a nice portfolio when you buy silver bars.