August 22, 2009 They are worth $14.10 today.
current silver troy ounce value
suggest you watch silver prices on the exchange as they change constantly.
According to metalprices.com, silver today is $40.70 per troy ounce.
Novelty and holiday silver bars/rounds generally don't have any premium or collector value. As of 23 September 2015, a one ounce piece is worth $14.86.
All forms have value as silver metal, but coins may have additional value as a collector's item. Their worth, weight and purity is already known and does not need verification.
The value of a 99.9 silver bar depends on the weight of it. The current spot price per ounce is $28.85.
Absolutely, the Canadian silver dollar holds intrinsic silver value. Selling it for its precious metal content is common, attracting buyers who value the silver over its numismatic aspects.
Hauser Miller silver bars sell for prices around the silver spot price.
Englehard silver bars are one of the most widely recognized bars available. Apmex silver bars, while very reputable, are not as widely recognized as Engelhard. Everyone in the bullion industry is familiar with Engelhard bars. Apmex bars are rarely seen. Being less common, they are not as easily recognizable and therefore their value is not as high, despite having the same silver content. Engelhard bars may be cast, extruded or die struck (stamped). Apmex bars are usually die struck. Die striking is a more accurate means of creating a bar with the precise weight. Bars that are cast usually have slightly more metal than the bar calls for. This is to insure that the buyer gets at least what he is paying for. Cast bars have a lumpy shape, while extruded and struck bars have a machine quality to them. Bars that are struck often have a very shiny mirror-like surface.
Yes, with someone who wants the paper and not the silver bar and, of course, depending on how many certificates you have. But no, not if you're asking about the federal reserve exchanging the bills for bars. Some collectors might trade bars for paper, depending on how much paper you have, but the paper currency is no longer valued at a rate greater than its face value. Collector rates vary based on condition and other unique specifics to the bills in question but the US went off the silver standard when the silver coins became more valuable as bullion than the face value of the minted coin.
The value of silver bars depends on the value of silver, at the time of writing silver is $29.09 per troy ounce so your bar would be worth $29.09. However, precious metal prices are volatile and change on a daily or even hourly basis.
Silver bars are made from silver ore.