On or around the fifteenth of every month, SilverTowne randomly selects one lucky winner from all current email registry subscribers to receive a free silver bar or medallion! It could be you – but you have to be subscribed to win. Once subscribed, you’ll want to keep your email address current and pay attention to emails received from SilverTowne, as this is how you’ll be notified if you are selected as one of our monthly winners. Also keep in mind that many email services and... read more
A Precious Metals IRA (also known as a Self-Directed IRA) allows investors to acquire certain precious metals as an asset while keeping the tax benefits associated with an IRA account type. Acquiring assets, such as silver, platinum, palladium or gold in an IRA is one way to diversify your retirement portfolio. We are excited to announce that you now have the option to add many SilverTowne products to your precious metals IRA – which can help you generate retirement wealth that is tax-deferred or tax-free. If you... read more
The fourth coin in an exciting new four-coin series highlighting some of the most well-known monuments in the United States is now available. The 2015 America’s National Monument Series continues with a 1oz .999 fine silver coin featuring the Washington Monument. The coin is struck in proof quality and is issued as legal tender under the authority of Niue, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. The Washington Monument is an American national monument built to honor the first President of the... read more
On July 26, 1989, the headline on the front page of Coin World read "1804 dollar sets world record – U.S. coin nets $900,000 bid." This headline was in reference to the sale of an 1804 Draped Bust Dollar from SilverTowne’s founder Leon Hendrickson to Hugh Scoyners, acting on behalf of the American Rare Coin Fund. In remembrance of that event, which was certainly the story of the day in the numismatic world 26 years ago this month, we are featuring the 1804 $1 Replica 1oz .999 Silver Medallion as... read more
Modern coins are designated as proof versions based on a specific manufacturing process that utilizes a specially treated die to strike the coin. This special die, combined with multiple strikes of the blank (2 or more), creates a mirror-like shine to the field area of the coin (the portion behind the raised main design elements). Proof versions of select coins, like the Gold Buffalo Coin, are produced by the United States Mint in order to offer higher-end collector’s editions of popular releases. One of... read more
The 2015 version of the Silver Kookaburra marks the 25th year that the silver coin has been minted by the Perth Mint in Australia. The Kookaburra coins are a signature product of the Perth Mint and are one of the most widely-collected modern world coins across the globe. The inspiration for the silver coins, Kookaburras, are found in Australia and New Guinea and are the largest birds in the Tree Kingfishers family – growing up to 18 inches in length. Their beaks get up to 4 inches long, suiting... read more
