Buy 1.25 – 1.5 oz Silver Coins – Unusual Sizes, Margin Scheme Prices

The 1.25–1.5 oz silver coin category sits between the most common 1 oz and 2 oz formats, housing 4 specialist silver coins whose weights fall outside standard denominations. Every product in this category is sold under the EU margin scheme – meaning VAT is applied only to the dealer's margin rather than the full sale price, resulting in significantly more favourable effective pricing than standard 19% VAT silver bars. The range currently covers two specific named coins from the Royal Canadian Mint alongside "various" secondary market pieces.

The Products – What You'll Find Here

Royal Canadian Mint – $8 Polar Wildlife Series (1.5 oz)

Two of the four products are confirmed issues from the Royal Canadian Mint's limited $8 silver wildlife programme – a series of 1.5 oz (46.655 g) 999.9/1,000 fine silver coins issued in the early 2010s portraying Canada's iconic Arctic fauna. These are:

Polar Bear 1.5 oz Silver Coin 2013 – depicting the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), the world's largest land carnivore and the defining symbol of Arctic Canada. The 2013 coin is struck in 999.9/1,000 fine silver, carries a face value of C$8 and was produced in limited quantities – making it a secondary market piece unavailable as a new issue.

Polar Fox 1.5 oz Silver Coin 2014 – featuring the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus), the only canid adapted to survive the High Arctic winter without shelter, known for its white winter coat and extraordinary cold resistance. The 2014 issue shares the same C$8 denomination, 999.9/1,000 fineness and 1.5 oz weight as the Polar Bear.

Both coins are sold under the margin scheme – their secondary market status means VAT is calculated on the dealer's margin only.

1.5 oz Silver Coin "Various" and 1.25 oz SilverCoin

Two additional products offer secondary market silver coins in the 1.5 oz and 1.25 oz formats respectively, sourced from mixed collections. The "Various" designation indicates that the specific issuer or design may change with available stock – the listed weight and fineness (999/1,000 or 999.9/1,000) are guaranteed, while the exact coin design varies. Both are sold under the margin scheme.

Key Facts

All Four Products

Why Does This Size Category Exist?

The 1.25 oz and 1.5 oz denominations are primarily a Royal Canadian Mint speciality from the 2010s, when the RCM produced a series of wildlife collector coins at non-standard weights – deliberately different from the 1 oz bullion format to position them as collector pieces rather than direct bullion. The strategy was similar to the Perth Mint's later 2 oz format: larger than standard, visually more impressive, available in limited mintages. Other mints have occasionally issued coins in these sizes as well, contributing to the "various" secondary market pieces in the category.

The separate weight category ensures that buyers filtering by exact silver content can find these coins precisely, rather than having them disappear into the much larger 1 oz category.

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FAQ

Why are all products in this category sold under the margin scheme? All four coins are secondary market pieces – previously circulated or sold, now resold by CelticGold. Secondary market silver coins sold within the EU may qualify for the margin scheme, under which VAT applies only to the seller's margin rather than the full sale price. This typically results in significantly lower effective cost compared to standard 19% VAT silver bars of equivalent silver content.

Are the Polar Bear and Polar Fox RCM coins still available as new issues? No – both were limited issues from 2013 and 2014 respectively. The Royal Canadian Mint has not reissued either coin in the 1.5 oz format. Availability depends entirely on secondary market supply; stock is limited.

Are "Various" coins reliable investments – what exactly will I receive? The silver weight and fineness are guaranteed as stated. The specific coin design and issuer may vary. These products are ideal for buyers who prioritise the silver content and margin scheme pricing over a specific design.