Silver Bullion Coins - The most popular silver bullion coins
Investment in physical silver is the most common form of silver investment. Many countries mint silver bullion coins, while the most popular are American Silver Eagle, Austrian Silver Vienna Philharmonic, Canadian Silver Maple Leaf, Australian Silver Kookaburra, Mexican Silver Libertad and Chinese Silver Panda. Most of mentioned silver bullion coins can be bought all over the world in specialized stores, coin shops and banks as well as online.
American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States and is minted since 1986. It comes in one troy ounce and contains 99,9% pure silver. The obverse depicts the Walking Liberty and the reverse a heraldic eagle designed by John Mercanti.
Austrian Silver Vienna Philharmonic or Wiener Philharmoniker is an Austrian silver bullion coin which is identical to Golden Vienna Philharmonic (except for the nominal value) first released in February 2008. The obverse portrays the great organ in the Golden hall in Wiener Musikverein and the reverse musical instruments designed by Thomas Pesendorfer.
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a Canadian silver bullion coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988. It comes in 1 troy ounce, contains 99,99% pure silver and always features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a maple leaf on the reverse both of which come in different versions.
Australian Silver Kookaburra is an Australian silver bullion coin minted by The Perth Mint since 1990. It comes in different weights as well as in different designs which always feature an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and kingfisher Kookaburra native to Australia and New Guinea.
Chinese Silver Panda is a series of Chinese silver bullion coins issued since 1983. The coin comes in different weights, denominations and designs which always feature the Temple of Heaven on the obverse and panda on the reverse.
Mexican Silver Libertad is a Mexican silver bullion coin named after a winged Victoria of the Mexican Independence Victory Coin on the reverse. It is minted since 1982 and comes in different weights and designs which always feature the winged Victoria on the reverse and coat of arms of Mexico on the obverse.