The Vault Blog

We all like a custom option, do we not? When you go to purchase maybe a pair of shoes or a t-shirt or something specific, you might find yourself looking at ‘similar’ things to what you want but never THE thing you are in search for. So when companies and businesses have custom options available, it is always a plus. We happen to be one of those companies.

Here at SilverTowne, we know that our extensive silver bullion collection featuring a number of themes, sizes, and lot amounts meet our customers needs. Long story short, it is nice to have options. However, when our customers suggested the idea of blank bars and rounds a while back, we understood that sometimes you just need to be in control. Hence, blank silver bullion was born and...read more

If you are a repeat visitor to our website, you know all about the “DEALS” page. If you are not a repeat visitor, you more than likely will start checking in more and more. Why do we say that? As of late, we have been listing some pretty different items than you are used to seeing on the page and it has given customers who have paid attention to that fact an upper hand. Well, we are officially letting the cat out of the bag!

While you may be used to seeing silver bullion or silver coinage like the 40% and 90% featured in the deals section, you will be seeing more and more low quantity, low priced items in the form of certified coins, raw coins, currency notes, OGP sets and more. From modern coins to vintage, we have something for everyone! Commemoratives, OGP...read more

Easter is just 12 days away and we here at SilverTowne have experienced a different kind of year surrounding Easter-themed silver bullion. While normally we would still have available specific pieces surrounding the holiday, a certain “silver squeeze” happening in February alongside an ongoing high demand for the precious metal, we have had to streamline production by only offering core pieces. That means when we had Easter silver bullion, it sold fast with no expectations of making more and all of that happened months in advance of Easter Sunday.

However, we are here to remind you that we DO have a few religious-themed silver bullion pieces that would make exceptional gifts! While candy and hopping bunny...read more

The largest circulating gold coin to have ever come from America was almost a given to make it on the 100 Greatest United States Coins list compiled in the Whitman Publishing fourth edition of the series. However, the question is, which date and why? While there are a number of possibilities stemming from the series with the potential for more than one to be outlined from the list, there is one that sticks out more than others.

With author Jeff Garrett leading us along in the publication with help from Ron Guth, we take a closer look at this top 50 contender that boasts a small mintage, a New Orleans designation, and a total certified population lower than...read more

We last left off the series covering United States five-cent pieces smack dab in the middle of the Liberty Head (V-Nickel) coins. While the series made a 30-year run, it was time for an upgrade in 1913. Thus, the Indian Head (Buffalo) Nickel was introduced.

Indian Head or Buffalo Nickels (1913-1938)

While Charles Barber’s design of the Liberty Head nickel had been in production since 1883, the coinage fell victim to Theodore Roosevelt’s call for more appealing and classic design changes when it came to United States coinage. As the Coinage Act of 1890 allowed for a change in design after the 25-year minimum, it was not long until the Indian...read more

You all should be aware by now that after 35 years, the Silver & Gold American Eagle programs are getting a major design change this year. While it is still unknown when the new designs will take over, we still have some of the annual releases in the lineup for a last-ever, final version of the current design. One of those releases happens to be today for the American Eagle 2021 Gold Proof Four-Coin Set.

With a production limit of just 8,200, the 4pc gold set will be the final version featuring the original “Family of Eagles” reverse. Struck in 22-karat gold and produced at West Point Mint, the set will contain the fractional versions of the coin in a one-ounce $50 denomination, half-ounce $25 denomination, quarter-ounce $10 denomination...read more

While in the wide world of paper money, there are certain notes out there still that are difficult to find information about. That could mean a number of things like how many were printed or even how they were used. That is certainly a question about our next entry following the 100 Greatest American Currency notes series as featured in the Whitman Publishing publication. While authors Q. David Bowers and David M. Sundman may not know too much about this entry, they do happen to have a great deal of knowledge about currency, which leads us to believe that their assumption on this note makes more sense than not.

#64 - Seldom Seen In It’s Own Time $500 Silver Certificate, Series of 1878...read more

The month of March signals the return of Spring, holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day and Easter, and daylight savings time. On a much larger scale, the third month of the year brings about a number of awareness campaigns aimed at engaging the public to, you guessed it, bring more awareness to specific causes and observances. In the United States, the whole month of March is American Red Cross Month.

2021 marks the 140th Anniversary since the Red Cross was founded in May of 1881 by Clara Barton. Since then, Barton’s legacy has lived on as the organization does everything from helping during disasters to ensuring communities have access to blood donations. The American Red Cross month observance came along in 1943 ...read more

While we all know that birthdays are much more anticipated and welcomed when we are kids, they happen every year whether we like it or not. As you get older, it seems like they turn into just another day. Regardless of how you feel about birthdays, you can always count on us to offer a unique gift that is sure to make anyone happy. While birthday themed silver bullion is always available at SilverTowne, one of the pieces happens to be available for March’s silver of the month! Not sure what all that entails? Continue reading, please.

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 more...read more