The Vault Blog

♫…Glory to the newborn King. Peace on Earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled...♫

We are just a few days away from Thanksgiving which means we are in the home stretch of the holiday season. Just a month away is Christmas Eve and Santa Claus will be making his way down the chimney with all his goodies. If you are looking for some of your own goodies to share this holiday season, our Christmas silver designs are able to assist you. Share some love and some silver with those closest to you and give the gift that keeps on giving!

If you are a routine customer of ours at SilverTowne, you already know the...read more

♫♫Here comes Santa Claus, Here comes Santa Claus, Right down Santa Claus Lane♫♫

Every year, we do our best to help you find that perfect Christmas silver bullion piece to add to your collection. Whether you are shopping for yourself or someone else, there is something for everyone. Some designs are brand new and some have made their way back into rotation from years past. Either way, our 2020 Christmas Collection is here for all your holiday shopping needs regardless of where you are at in the process.

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♫...Underneath the Mistletoe Last Night...♫

We are officially into the holiday season with a little over a month away from the big day. It is hard to believe that we are at this point of the year already, but reality strikes and it is time to start your holiday shopping if you have not already. If you are a routine customer of ours at SilverTowne, you already know the drill this time of year. If you are not, we welcome you with open arms to explore not only our complete and exclusive line of silver bullion but specifically our 2020 Christmas Silver Collection! All custom minted at our own SilverTowne Mint in Winchester, Indiana, using .999 fine silver bullion, these pieces are designed and...read more

Today is the day that we say ‘Happy Birthday!’ to the United States Marine Corps.

Every 10th of November, a celebration ensues across the country for the Marines as they honor the values, memory, and history of the heroes that served within the Marine Corps. The day itself brings together generations of veterans to bond and celebrate the Marine Corps and their service to the nation. Every year across the United States, military balls are held and cake cutting ceremonies are put on in addition to battle reenactments, sports events, and musical performances.

On this date in 1775, the Second Continental Congress was able to raise two...read more

Nearly two years into the American Civil War, it became apparent that there was a significant shortage of United States coinage. War-torn and frightened of its outcome, Americans were hoarding all the coins they could get their hands on. In response to this issue, certain businessmen came up with a replacement that would come in the form of cent-sized bronze tokens. These are now known as “Civil War Tokens” and were widely accepted as a money substitute.

The success of the tokens gave the Mint grounds to prepare for a one-cent piece using the wartime emergency coins as an example. During this time, they also thought seriously about a two-cent piece hoping to pacify the shortage even more. By December...read more

For the month of October, we featured a Religious-themed silver round for the Silver of the Month. Coming off the heels of that successful round, we decided to pick another one from that same theme. While our Religious silver bullion understandably gets more popular around Easter, it also gets more attention around the holidays. As we are fast approaching the holiday season, this round seemed like the perfect fit for our November silver piece. If you are not sure what makes the Silver of the Month so beneficial or successful, pay close attention.

Do you like free shipping? Of course, you do. Do you like the opportunity to get silver without having to buy more than what you want? Who doesn’t? Welcome to our unofficial official silver of the month club where you do not have to sign up or enter any...read more