Johnson Matthey Silver Bars
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.
Johnson Matthey is currently manufacturing the poured 100 ounce silver bars. However, production is not strong enough to meet demand. Therefore, Johnson Mathey silver bullion bars tend to carry a higher premiums than some of the other varieties such as Academy and Sunshine silver bars.
Johnson Matthey has not produced their struck silver bars since the late 1980s. Thus, Johnson Matthey struck silver bars are available only when they are sold by investors who bought them years ago. Adding to their scarcity is the fact that few were produced to begin with.
Johnson Matthey traces its origins to 1817, when Percival Norton Johnson set up business as a gold assayer in London. In 1851 George Matthey joined the business and its name was changed to Johnson & Matthey.
The following year the firm was appointed Official Assayer & Refiner to the Bank of England. The company had branches in the cities of Birmingham and Sheffield to supply the Jewelry and Silverware & Cutlery trade with raw materials ancillary supplies, such as Silver solder and flux which they manufactured.
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