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If you are new to Silver Bullion for investment (or fun), then you may be wondering what is .999 Fine Silver? (AKA .999 Pure Silver Bullion Bars, Coins, Rounds)

.999 Refers to the “fineness” or purity of the refined silver… basically it says that the silver is almost 100% pure silver (99.9%).

When looking for silver bullion for investment purposes, you should be looking for silver that is clearly hallmarked “999 Fine Silver”. That is the industry standard, but in some rare cases there may be variations such as “999 Pure Silver”, “Fine Silver 999+”.

In the case of some 100 Troy Oz (AKA OZT or TOz) bars and bigger (1000+) it may be common to simply see “999″ or “9995″ or some variation stamped or engraved into the bar with no indication of “Fine Silver”, but a clear indication of the “Brand”. Brands such as Johnson Matthey and Ohio Precious Metals, among others, have issued bars such as these.

In the case of 100 troy oz and 1000+ troy oz bars that lack the “fine silver” indication it is important to consider the brand name and the source to determine if the bar is reliable.

Another important factor to look at when buying silver bullion is the weight of the silver you are purchasing. Bullion is measured by Troy Ounces with the most common for small investors being the One Troy Ounce Bar, Coin, or Round. As with the 999 Fine Silver hallmark… Troy Ounces is the industry standard.

Troy ounces are not the same as regular ounces… troy ounces weigh more, so make sure you buy silver that is hallmarked Troy Ounce (or Ounce), OZT, or TOZ. If it only says Ounce without the Troy, again, be sure to carefully consider the brand name and the source to determine if the bar, coin, or round is reliable.

Hope this helps clear up some questions you may have had about Fine Silver Bullion… now go out and buy some!

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