Do you know how many countries have silver bullion coin? A silver bullion coin is a coin struck in Silver and kept as a store of value or an investment, rather than used in a daily business transaction. People buy Silver bullion for investment and also for collection. Almost all bullion coins are minted in 1 troy ounce but there also 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 kg and 5 kg bullion coins available. Most bullion purity of silver is .999 silver, although some differ in the purity of silver.
Not every countries in this world produce silver bullion coins but some of the National Mints produce high quality bullion. They're also special sets of silver bullion coins minted by national Mint for example America the Beautiful Silver Bullion series-United States National Parks or National Site, Canada Wildlife Bullion series and Australia Perth Mint Chinese Zodiac/Lunar series.
List of World Silver Bullion Coins:
America Silver Eagle
Description:
The obverse of the Silver Eagle coin depicts the Walking Liberty design created by Adolph A. Weinman. The reverse features an American eagle, the very symbol of our nation’s freedom.
Specifications:
Country: United States
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight):1 oz
Years of mintage: 1986–present
America the Beautiful Silver Bullion
Description:
The obverse of all the coins depicts George Washington in a restored version of the original portrait used for the 1932 Washington Quarter. The reverse show a national park or national site (one from each state, the federal district, and each territory). The design of the coins duplicate exactly (enlarged) each of the America the Beautiful Quarters.
Specifications:
Country: United States
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight):5 oz
Years of mintage: 2010–present
UK Silver Britannia
Description:
The obverse show Queen Elizabeth II portrait and the reverse show Standing Britannia decorate all of the Silver Britannia bullion coins of 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006. However, special designs and variations have appeared on the 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, and 2007 issues of the Silver Britannia coins. Since then, the Royal Mint seems to have settled on a pattern of alternating the classic Standing Britannia image and a special design on the reverse of the silver bullion coins.
Specifications:
Country: United Kingdom
Fineness: .958 1997–2012; .999 -2013.
Denominations (silver weight): 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz
Years of mintage: 1997–present
Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
Description:
The obverse of the coin show portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. There are three different versions, a young head version, an old head version, and an older head version. The year of issue and the face value of 5 dollars is also displayed on this side. The reverse of the coin showcases the signature Maple Leaf.
Specifications:
Country: Canada
Fineness: .9999
Denominations (silver weight):1/2 oz, 1 oz
Years of mintage: 1988–present
Canadian Wildlife Series
Description:
The obverse of the coin profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian born Susanna Blunt, along with the year and face value. The reverse design by Emily S. Damstra depicts a wood bison galloping through the snow.
Specifications:
Country: Canada
Fineness: .9999
Denominations (silver weight): 1 oz
Years of mintage: 2011–2013. 2011-Timber Wolf and Grizzly, 2012-the Cougar and Moose.
Austrian Silver Philharmonic
Description:
The obverse displays the the Great Pipe Organ in Vienna's Golden Hall, which houses the Philharmonic Orchestra. Face value of €1.5 euros and the inscription "1 Unze Feinsilber," or "1 ounce pure silver." The reverse depicts a medley of selected instruments from the world-famous orchestra.
Specifications:
Country: Austria
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1 oz
Years of mintage: 2008–present
Mexican Silver Libertad
The obverse features the Mexican National Seal with an eagle atop a cactus, clutching a serpent in its beak. Surrounding the eagle are a wreath and the official name of Mexico in Spanish: "Estados Unidos Mexicanos." The reverse show the Angel of Independence and the Mexican volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl.
Specifications:
Country: Mexico
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1/20 oz, 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, 5 oz, 1 kg
Years of mintage: 1982–present
Australian Silver Kookaburra
Description:
The obverse show two juvenile kookaburras sitting on a tree branch amid flowers, design by Natasha Muhl. The reverse show The Ian Rank-Broadley likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.
Specifications:
Country: Australia
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1 oz, 2 oz, 10 oz, 1 kg
Years of mintage: 1990–present
Australia Perth Mint Lunar Series
Description:
The obverse show the Ian Rank- Broadley profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. The reverse show a snake curled around a tree branch. The Chinese character for ‘Snake’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Snake’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Specifications:
Country: Australia
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): varies
Years of mintage: 2008–present
Chinese Silver Panda
Description:
The obverse show the image of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The reverse show the panda, China’s rare and well-known animal—as the main motif. Each Panda has a unique style, with a design that changes every year.
Specifications:
Country: China
Fineness: Varies
Denominations (silver weight): Varies
Years of mintage: 1989–present
Armenian Silver Noah Ark
Description:
The obverse of the Noah’s Ark coin displays the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia along with the value of “10000 DRAM” and the issuing year beneath it. The weight “1 kg” and “Ag .999” are noted along the right and the hallmark LEV of the Leipziger Edelmetall Verarbeitung (Leipzig Precious Metals Factory) is on the left, all of this in encircled with the words “REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA” in both Armenian and English. The reverse of the Noah’s Ark coin was designed by Eduard Kurghinyan and displays a dove in flight with an olive branch and Noah’s Ark floating on the flood waters in front of the mountain Ararat and the rising sun.
Specifications:
Country: Armenia
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 kg, 5 kg
Years of mintage: 2011–present
Russia Saint George the Victorious
Description:
The obverse features the emblem of the Central Bank of Russia—a double-headed eagle with wings down—and is inscribed with "БАНК РОССИИ" (Bank of Russia), "ТРИ РУБЛЯ" (Three rubles), indications of the precious metal content and its fineness, and the year of issue followed by the mint mark. The reverse features an image of Saint George and the Dragon. The coin was designed and sculpted by A. V. Baklanov and minted at Saint Petersburg.
Specifications:
Country: Russia
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1.01 oz
Years of mintage: 2009–2010
New Zealand Silver Fern
Description:
The obverse show New Zealand map and the four stars of the Southern Cross, with AOTEAROA (Maori for N.Z.) above and ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER .9999 below. The reverse show the silver fern is flanked by a Maori design. No year shown on the bullion coin.
Specifications:
Country: New Zealand
Fineness: .999
Denominations (silver weight): 1 oz
Years of mintage: 2009–present
If you're coming to Malaysia and want to buy silver bullion coins, you can read my post; Where to buy silver in Malaysia.
