1 Kilo Silver Bullion

Silver products come in several shapes and sizes. Depending on your investment goals and objectives, you may have a preference for certain weights and products. One kilo silver products may potentially be a good choice if you are looking to get more physical silver bullion for your dollar. That being said, the 1 kilo weight does not have as many choices as the 1 troy ounce silver products, for example.

If you are looking at silver products with a 1 kilo weight, you will likely be looking at silver bars. There is at least one silver coin available in the 1 kilo size, although 1 kilo rounds are not typically seen.

One kilo silver bars are produced by some of the most recognized refiners and fabricators around today. Companies such as Johnson Matthey, Republic Metals, OPM and Pamp Suisse all make 1 kilo silver bars.

If you are looking at the 1 kilo size to get more silver per bar, you may also want to consider the brand. Different brands of silver bars will carry differing premiums. Sometimes these differences in premium may be inconsequential, while other times these differences may be substantial. If you are looking to stretch your investment dollars as far as possible, you may simply want to shop online and compare dealer prices on 1 kilo silver bars. The bars with the lowest premiums may represent the best value for your money. All major brand bars should contain .999 percent fine silver.

If you ever decide to sell your 1 kilo silver bars, the price you get for them will be determined by the current spot silver price. When buying silver, you will often pay above the spot silver price. On the other hand, when selling, you will often receive less than the spot silver price. The difference in what you can buy at versus what you can sell at represents the dealer premium. Despite the fact that you may receive less than the spot silver price if you decide to sell, you may still potentially make a good return on your investment if silver prices rise.

The 1 kilo silver bar is not as popular as 1 oz silver coins, rounds and bars. This may simply be due to its higher cost of acquisition. These bars may, however, be preferable to other silver bars of higher weights such as the 100 oz silver bar.

One kilo is approximately 35 ounces. Therefore, one can purchase a 1 kilo silver bar rather than 50 or 100 ounce silver bars. Because the 1 kilo size contains less silver, these bars will cost less. This may make them more attractive to smaller investors or those on a budget.

Investing

The 1 kilo silver bar may have some potential advantages over smaller weights for the long-term investor. Because you are getting more silver per bar, you may potentially pay a significantly lower cost per ounce. If you are looking to build a sizable stack over time, these potential cost savings can equate to many more ounces of silver in your holdings. If you are acquiring precious metals within your IRA account, certain 1 kilo silver bars may be eligible for purchase. (Of course, make sure you check the guidelines on this carefully beforehand).

Whether you are storing your 1 kilo silver bars at home, in a safe deposit box or elsewhere, these bars are stackable and allow one to see some cost savings without having to buy a great deal of silver on a per-purchase basis.

Availability

One kilo silver bars are sold both online and in traditional brick and mortar bullion shops. While selections can vary from dealer to dealer, these silver bars appear to be readily available at most major online precious metals dealers.

If you have silver coins and rounds already, or perhaps some smaller silver bars in the 1 or 5 oz weights, the 1 kilo silver bar may potentially be a good addition to your silver portfolio.