The standard size for silver and gold coins is 1oz. The metric weight of 1oz for silver coins is 31.103 g of fine silver. "Oz" is the international unit symbol for ounces. An "ounce" (from Latin, Unica) means "one twelfth". In the field of precious metals, the term "troy ounce" is used. The troy ounce (oz) indicates the amount of fine silver in a silver coin.
The total weight of a silver coin also includes other alloying ingredients, such as copper. Due to the high fine content of silver coins, which is generally 999/1000 or 999.9/1000, the alloying parts are (almost) non-existent.
Most Traded 1oz Silver Coins Globally
Silver coins are categorized into collector coins and investment coins. We offer both investment and semi-numismatic coins. The term numismatic refers to coins that have limited production and are “rare”. These coins are often also collector coins.
Below we introduce the most important and best-selling 1 oz investment silver coins in the world. They also carry the lowest premium for 1oz silver coins. A detailed description of the different coins can be found on the respective category pages.
Maple Leaf Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: Canada
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
First production: 1988
Fine content: 999.9 / 1000
Special feature: Safety feature, radial lines
Motif: Maple Leaf / Queen Elizabeth II
Maple Leaf Silver
Vienna Philharmonic Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: Austria
Mint: Austrian Mint AG
First production: 1989
Fine content: 999/1000
Motif: Music Hall / Instruments
Vienna Philharmonic Silver
American Eagle Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: United States
Mint: United States Mint
First production: 1986
Fine content: 999/1000
Motif: Walking Liberty / Big Seal
American Eagle Silver
Britannia Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: United Kingdom
Mint: Royal Mint
First production: 1987
Fine content: 999/1000 (since 2013)
Motif: Britannia / Queen Elizabeth II
Britannia Silver
Kangaroo Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: Australia
Mint: Perth Mint
First production: 2016
Fine content: 999.9/1000
Motif: Kangaroo / Queen Elizabeth II
Kangaroo Silver
All 1oz Silver Coins
In this category, we list other 1oz investment silver coins. These coins can also be purchased in other weight units such as 1kg or 10oz.
Koala Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: Australia
Mint: Perth Mint
First production: 2007
Fine content: 999/1000
Motif: Koala / Queen Elizabeth II
Koala Silver
Kookaburra Silver Coin 1oz
Country of manufacture: Australia
Mint: Perth Mint
First production: 1990
Fine content: 999/1000
Motif: Kookaburra / Queen Elizabeth II
Kookaburra Silver
Lunar II Silver Coins 1oz
Country of manufacture: Australia
Mint: Perth Mint
First production: 2008
Fine content: 999.9/1000 (Since 2017)
Motif: Zodiac signs / Queen Elizabeth II
Lunar II Silver
The Most Important Mints for Silver Coins
There are 5 major mints for investment silver coins in the world. Below we provide a brief overview of each institution.
Royal Canadian Mint
Founded in 1899, the "Royal Canadian Mint" is the manufacturer of the Maple Leaf silver coin. Other important products are the Canadian Dollar, Maple Leaf gold coins, Birds of Prey coins (2014-2015) and much more.
Austrian Mint AG
The Austrian Mint is based in Vienna, and the producer of the Vienna Philharmonic in silver. The mint was first mentioned in 1397. The Vienna Philharmonic Silver and the Vienna Philharmonic in gold are one of the best-selling investment coins in Europe and the world. Furthermore, the “Münze Österreich AG” is responsible for the production of the Austrian Euro.
United States
The United States Mint is the official mint of the USA. The most successful investment coin from this Mint is the American Eagle in silver and the American Eagle in gold. The United States Mint also produces the American dollar.
Royal Mint
The Royal Mint was founded in London in 886. It is the manufacturer of Britannia silver and gold coins. The mint also produces the world famous Gold Sovereign, which was first minted in 1817. Furthermore, the Royal Mint it is responsible for the production of the British Pound.
The Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is located in Western Australia and was founded in 1899. The Mint is one of the most important producers of gold coins, silver coins and gold bars worldwide. Other bullion products from the Perth Mint include: Kookaburra Silver Coins, Kangaroo Silver Coins, Koala Silver Coins, Lunar II Silver Coins, Kangaroo Gold Coins, and Lunar II Gold Coins and Gold Bars.
Value and Price 1oz Silver Coins
The value of the different 1oz silver coins depends on the current silver price, the VAT and the surcharge, which is also known as the premium. As a rule of thumb investors should be aware that there is a price difference in the purchase and sale of silver called the buy/sell spread.
Silver Price
Silver is freely traded on the world's stock exchanges. The price is subject to supply and demand and other factors such as option trading. Therefore, the price of silver is constantly changing. For this reason, precious metals dealers adjust the price of their silver products, according to the silver price movement in regular intervals as short as 60 seconds.
VAT
There are two special value-added tax arrangements for silver coins in Europe. In Germany, there is so-called margin scheme, which means that the coin is offered without VAT. The total price, however, includes a 7% import tax, as well as 19% VAT on the merchant's margin.
European silver buyers should familiarise themselves with VAT rates in their particular country before buying.
Premium
The premium includes the costs and margin of the mints and the seller. The premium can vary widely depending on the vendor as each company has different cost structures.
