1 gram silver bars are great way to invest in silver, for many reasons. Their small, uniform size makes them easy to store, stack, and transport. They can easily be stored in a vault in a bank or safe at home. . .

5 gram silver bars are also a terrific method of investing in silver. They carry a much smaller premium than silver bullion coins. They are very liquid and easy to sell as they are recognized world-wide a medium of trade. . .

1-oz silver bars ( regularly known as 1-oz ingot or 1-oz rectangles) are a great way for small investors to take a position in silver bullion.Engelhard, Johnson Matthey and Pan American Silver are the most popular brand name manufacturers to produce this size. The 1 oz bars measure approximately 28mm x 50mm (1 1/8 inches x 2 inches) and are made of 99.9% solid silver. . .

10 ounce silver bars are are minted from .999-fine silver and used both as investments and as collectibles. Investors who want greater flexibility in their silver investments often buy 10-oz bars. . .

100 Ounce silver bars are produced either by an extrusion process, machine fabrication or by a free pour method. All types are guaranteed to weigh 100 troy ounces. Unlike the larger 1,000 ounce bars, smaller 100 ounce silver bars are preferred for stacking and storage in a safety deposit box or a home safe. Weighing in at only 6.86 pounds on a bathroom scale, 100 oz silver bars are very easy to handle. . .

Engelhard is renowned for producing quality silver bullion bars that are accurately stamped with the exact pureness of the silver that is contained in the bar. Investors know that the Engelhard symbol assures them of the ability to buy and sell silver bars with total complete confidence, anywhere in the world. . .

Johnson Matthey Silver Bullion Bars are held in high esteem by bullion investors. They are similar to those produced by Englehard except for the method which they are produced. Most Johnson Matthey silver bars are poured, making them a bit less convenient to stack when trying to store a large number of bars. . .

Pan American Silver Bars are produced from silver supplied from Pan American’s La Colorada mine in Mexico. These lovely silver bars have a velvety satin finish embossed with the well known silver hammer logo of Pan American Silver on the obverse and a classic miner drilling for silver ore on the reverse. They are stamped with the purity, content, and an engraved serial number for authenticity. . .

Silver Art Bars are popular with many collectors, simply because they feel that if they have a choice between a "plain" silver bar and a bar with a design for the same price, they will choose design. Many people collect these bars for the simple fact that they like them, and not as a way to add financial security.. . .