The tradition of illuminating Christmas trees has its roots in 16th-century Germany, where Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. Originally, trees were adorned with candles, symbolizing Christ as the light of the world. This practice, while beautiful, was also dangerous, leading to many home fires. It wasn’t until the late 19th century that safer alternatives began to emerge. Right now, 1 oz Colorized Scottsdale Lighting the Tree Silver Bars are available at JM Bullion.

Bar Highlights:

• Arrives in an ornament capsule!
• Colorized Christmas themes!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Scottsdale Logo with holiday themes on the obverse.
• Lit Christmas tree on the reverse backed by the glow of the Northern Lights.

Each of the 1 oz Colorized Scottsdale Lighting the Tree Silver Bars comes with a special ornament capsule. These plastic capsules feature an ornament loop at the top that allows you to run a string or a hook through. With this, you can hang this beautiful silver bar from the tree this season or elsewhere around the house.

The evolution of Christmas tree lights took a significant turn in 1882 when Edward H. Johnson, an associate of Thomas Edison, hand-wired 80 red, white, and blue light bulbs and wound them around his Christmas tree. However, it was not until 1890 that Christmas lights were mass-produced, and they remained a luxury item for many years. In the 1930s, with the increasing availability of electricity in homes, Christmas lights became more affordable and widespread. 

Scottsdale Mint’s official emblem is found on the obverse of Colorized Scottsdale Lighting the Tree Bars. The Scottsdale Lion, a front-facing lion head with a crown, is set at the center against wreath boughs. The wider background field is filled by falling snowflakes of various shapes and sizes.

A lit Christmas tree is featured in the reverse design of the 1 oz Colorized Lighting the Tree Silver Bars. This design shows a tree out in nature wrapped in the warm glow of red lights as the brilliance of the Northern Lights fill the sky in the background.

If you have any questions about silver for sale, please don’t hesitate to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.