If you want to learn about silver investment fundamentals in the 21st Century, we have written on the topic often. The origin of physical silver literally only comes from the explosion of stars in the sky.
Here, we will put our science glasses on, and break down how you can actually use the density of silver to ensure your silver bullion is indeed legit.
The Density of Silver is Unique
If you have ever held silver bullion in your hands, you will likely notice how heavy it is, even in somewhat tiny 1 oz silver coin allotments.
The reason for this is that .999 fine silver is a somewhat dense precious metal.
In other words, silver bullion takes up less space than less dense, less valuable metals used in common coinage today (e.g. copper, zinc, nickel).
Thus when you handle silver bullion, you will likely take notice that when compared to cupro-nickel coins, fine .999 silver has a more hefty weight to it.
What is Silver Density?
The density of pure silver is 10.5 grams per cubic centimeters at 68 °F or 20 °C.
Silver density for popular silver coins:
- .999 fine silver bullion: 10.5 grams per cubic centimeter
- Pre-1964 90% US Silver Coins: 10.31 grams per cubic centimeter
See how the density of silver coins and bullion can be used in a Silver Specific Gravity Test:
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