Candy canes have become an iconic Christmas confection, with their distinctive red and white striped appearance and hooked shape making them instantly recognizable holiday symbols. While the exact origins are debated, peppermint stick candy has been associated with Christmas since at least the 17th century in Europe. Today, 1/2 oz Candy Cane Shaped Silver Bars are available from JM Bullion.

Bar Highlights:

• Comes with a custom-shaped capsule!
• Capsule has an ornament loop so you can display the bar!
• Candy Cane-shaped bar!
• Contains 1/2 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bar is shaped like a classic candy cane.

One popular legend suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral in Germany bent white sugar sticks into the shape of shepherds’ crooks to give to children during long Nativity services, both to keep them quiet and to remind them of the shepherds who visited baby Jesus. However, historical evidence for this specific story is limited, and the true origin may be more mundane.

All 1/2 oz Candy Cane Shaped Silver Bars are available here come with a custom-shaped capsule. The candy cane shape of the bar fits snugly in the capsule, with an ornament loop at the top of the capsule. This allows you to display this Candy Cane Silver Bar around your house this holiday season.

The Candy Cane Shaped Silver Bar replicates the common appearance of a classic candy cane. The modern red-and-white striped candy cane likely emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century in America. The red stripes and peppermint flavoring became standard features, though the symbolic interpretations, such as the “J” shape standing for Jesus or the stripes representing Christ’s purity and blood, were likely applied retroactively rather than being the original intent.

Please contact JM Bullion with any questions when you buy silver bars. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.