Silver, like other precious metals (Gold, Palladium, Platinum), may be used as an investment. For more than 4000 years, silver has been regarded as a form of money and store of value. However, since the end of the silver standard, silver has lost its role as legal tender in the U.S.

Buying silver coins is a popular method of physically holding silver. For example: the 99.99% pure Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. Silver coins may be minted as either fine silver or junk silver, the latter being older coins with a smaller …