Generic 1 oz Silver Rounds - Random Mint, Random Design

Generic 1 oz silver rounds are popular because they are affordable, easy to store and stack.

Some of these rounds are similar in size to one ounce but are twice the thickness. Others are have a similar thickness to one ounce rounds but have a wider diameter.

The design and mint of rounds you receive will vary based on dealer inventory at the time you place your order.

These are secondary market 1 oz .999 silver rounds and could be a mix of designs and mints. The specific rounds you receive could include Sunshine Minting, Asahi Refining, Scottsdale Mint or others.

You can expect the round you receive to be made of .999 fine silver and weigh 1 troy oz. The exact generic 1 oz. silver round you receive will be determined by dealer inventory at the time you order.

Random 1 oz Silver Round Highlights:


Each round contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
Rounds are randomly selected at time of order from available dealer inventory of brands.
May include a mix of new or secondary market silver rounds.
Diverse mix of Silver rounds from numerous manufacturers such as Sunshine Minting, Republic Metals Corp, Silvertowne and many others.
Designs will vary, which can add some collectibility.


 

 

The US Nickel has a unique history that sets it apart from many other American denominations. First introduced in 1792 and produced from 1794 to 1805, the nickel was originally known as the US half disme, an old spelling for the word “dime.” It wasn’t until 1866 that the US 5-cent coin was known as the nickel. Among the unique issues of this coin, the War Nickels of the 20th century are by far the most sought-after. 

Coin Highlights:


Dated 1942 to 1945!
Features 35% silver per coin!
Bears a total face value of $0.05 (USD) backed by the federal government.
President Thomas Jefferson is on the obverse.
His home at Monticello is on the reverse.


Known as War Nickels, these are the only issues of the US nickel to feature silver content and are extremely limited to dates of 1942-1945. The coins are all in circulated condition and show common signs of wear and tear associated with handling in commercial transactions.

The United States Mint introduced the 35% Silver War Nickel amidst World War II when certain metals were considered essential to the war effort. Nickel was one of the most important metals and the US Mint had to find a way to remove all of the nickel content from the 5-cent piece without opening up the coin to increased counterfeiting. The result was a coin with 35% silver content in its metal composition alongside 56% copper and 9% manganese.

President Thomas Jefferson is featured in left-profile relief on the obverse of 35% Silver War Nickels. This design was only recently introduced in 1938 by the US Mint to replace the Buffalo Nickel design and by mid-1942 was the first to ever appear on a silver nickel with the introduction of the War Nickels.

Jefferson’s home at Monticello in the state of Virginia is found in the reverse design element of the 35% Silver War Nickel. The Jefferson Nickel remains in circulation today in the United States, though the designs on both sides of the coin have been modified in the 80-plus years since that time.