As an official distributor for various government mints such as the Royal Canadian Mint and the South African Mint, A-Mark is also an authorized purchaser for the U.S. Mint. Founded in 1965, A-Mark has built up a renowned reputation as a world-class precious metals trading company known for product excellence. This California-based company is one of the leading precious metal companies in North America and services customers on six continents. They are revered throughout the precious metals industry for their product quality. The 10 oz A-Mark Silver Bar is shipped in brand new condition. Each bar is of the highest quality and stamped with its .999 fine silver purity mark as well as the mintmark and stamp denoting its ten troy ounces of precious silver. The 10 oz A-Mark Silver Bar is of a similar shape and size to other 10 oz bars currently on the market. The obverse side of the bar features a repeating pattern of the mintmark, .999 silver, and 10 oz stamps. We ship each 10 oz A-Mark Silver Bar in new condition along with its original plastic packaging so customers can be assured of its new condition and authenticity. These bars make excellent investments as well as great gifts for graduations or birthdays. Like many of A-Marks products, the 10 oz A-Mark Silver Bar is IRA-eligible. New precious metals IRA accounts can typically be instated within a few days. We then will ship your bar(s) to the precious metals depository of your choice. Precious metal IRAs are ideal for retirement savings plans for instance.