100 oz Silver Bar
Educational Guides

Our educational library covers all aspects of 100 oz bar investing including: understanding premiums, size comparisons (1 oz vs 100 oz vs 1000 oz), storage requirements, brand comparisons (Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, Sunshine, etc.), silver market dynamics, bid-ask spreads, authentication, and portfolio allocation strategies.

100 oz bars offer an optimal balance for many investors. They have significantly lower premiums than 1 oz bars (2-5% vs 5-15%), are practical for home storage at ~6.8 lbs each, and trade readily through most dealers. They're ideal for investors with ~$6,700+ to invest who want premium efficiency without the challenges of larger institutional bars.

Top-tier brands include Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, Sunshine Minting, Royal Canadian Mint, and other recognized refiners. These bars are well-documented, widely accepted by dealers, and typically command better resale values than bars from unknown sources.

100 oz bars provide direct physical ownership with no counterparty risk, meaning you hold the actual metal. Silver ETFs offer convenience and easy trading but represent claims on silver held by third parties. For investors seeking tangible assets they can store themselves, 100 oz bars provide direct ownership that ETFs cannot match.

For first-time 100 oz bar buyers: choose bars from recognized refiners (Johnson Matthey, Engelhard, etc.), verify the dealer's reputation thoroughly, compare premiums across multiple sources, ensure full documentation including serial number, and consider your storage solution before purchasing.