5oz Silver Bar

A 5 oz silver bar sits between the small 1 oz bar and the bulky 10 oz bar. It holds five troy ounces of .999 fine silver, which is 155.52 grams, in a format that still fits in a coin tube box or a small home safe. On this page you can compare live prices for a standard 5 oz silver bar from several US dealers in one table, sorted by the final price you pay.

What is a 5 oz silver bar?

It is a bullion bar made from investment silver and sold mainly for its metal content. Dealers offer it from many refiners and private mints, so the design changes from shop to shop while the silver inside stays the same.

• Weight: 5 troy ounces (155.52 g)
• Purity: .999 fine silver (Ag .999)
• Form: poured (cast) or minted bar
• Common brands in US shops: Sunshine Mint, APMEX, JBR, Germania Mint, Italpreziosi, plus “various brands” lots where the dealer picks the refiner

Most minted bars carry the refiner’s logo, weight, purity and often a serial number. Poured bars are rougher and look more like a small ingot, but the metal content is the same.

Who is the 5 oz bar for?

Do you want more silver per order than a few coins, without tying up a large sum in one 100 oz bar? Then the 5 oz size makes sense.

• Regular stackers who buy every month and want a lower premium than 1 oz coins usually carry.
• First-time buyers who want a real bar but not a heavy one.
• Buyers who plan to sell in parts later. Several 5 oz bars are easier to sell one by one than a single large bar.

If you want the lowest premium per ounce, compare it with the 10 oz silver bar and the 100 oz silver bar. If you prefer the smallest unit, look at the 1 oz silver bar. All silver bars on the site are listed in the silver bars category.

What to check before you buy a 5 oz silver bar

Premium over spot

How much are you really paying above the silver price? The premium is the difference between the dealer price and the value of the metal. Check the current silver price and compare it with the offers in the table. Generic and “various brands” bars are usually cheaper than branded or design bars.

Shipping and payment method

• Many US dealers add shipping below a minimum order value.
• Card and PayPal payments often cost more than bank wire or check.
• Insured, tracked shipping is the norm for bullion. Make sure it is included.

Authenticity

• Buy from known dealers and keep the invoice.
• Check weight and dimensions against the refiner’s specification.
• Bars from well-known refiners are easier to resell at a fair price.

Read more about silver purity in our guide to fineness and purity of silver.

Taxes on silver bars in the United States

Sales tax on bullion depends on the state. Many states exempt investment silver, some exempt it only above a certain order size, and a few still tax it. Your dealer charges sales tax based on the delivery address.

For federal income tax, the IRS treats physical precious metals as collectibles. Long-term gains on collectibles can be taxed at a higher maximum rate than gains on stocks. Keep your purchase records so you can show your cost basis when you sell.

5 oz silver bar vs silver coins

• Bars usually carry a lower premium per ounce than government coins.
• Coins such as the American Eagle silver coin have legal tender status and are widely recognized, which can help when you sell.
• Bars are simpler to store: a few 5 oz bars take less space than the same weight in coins.

Want a longer comparison? Read silver bars vs coins.