A silver ingot is defined as a defined weight of silver molded or cast into specific shape to make it an easily stored instrument of value.   In the truest definition of the word, a silver ingot should be in the shape of a bar, though silver rounds that are not actual coins can also be considered silver ingots.   From the earliest of historical times, silver has been considered a store of value. Mankind quickly found out that precious metals like gold and silver were easily divided and cast or molded into ingots of a uniform weight and shape. These silver ingot bars were easily carried and stacked, and allowed a large amount of wealth to be stored in a relatively small amount of space.   This is the way that stores of value were standardized, and these silver ingot bars s... [Read More]