When buying Silver Bullion new buyers are often faced with the question of whether to buy a "Silver Round” or a “Silver Coin”. What are the differences between the two? Silver Coins vs Silver Rounds Are there important differences? Yes, indeed there are. Here we explain some important differences between the two versions of modern silver bullion products Silver Coins are Struck by Government Mints Every silver coin we carry in our inventory is by industry definition struck and guaranteed by a government mint. Government Mints which produce modern silver coins include: • US Mint • British Royal Mint • Chinese Mint ... (full story)