{"id":21715,"date":"2026-10-15T08:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=21715"},"modified":"2026-10-23T11:20:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:20:42","slug":"5oz-silver-bar","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/product\/5oz-silver-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"5oz Silver Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 5oz silver bar contains 5 troy ounces of fine silver, which is 155.52 g. It sits between a single ounce and the heavier 250g and 500g bars, so it is a common choice for buyers who want a lower margin than coins without tying up a large sum in one piece. The table above compares live offers from UK dealers that sell this bar.<\/p>\n<h2>Key facts about the 5oz silver bar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 5 troy ounces (155.52 g) of silver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purity:<\/strong> .999 fine silver, the usual standard for investment bars in the UK.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> cast or minted. Cast bars are poured into a mould and have a rougher finish, minted bars are cut and pressed with sharp edges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brands:<\/strong> the dealers in the table may ship different refiners. The listing is for a standard 5oz bar, not a specific brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Looking for a nearby size? Compare it with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/product\/100g-silver-bar\/\">100g silver bar<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/product\/250g-silver-bar\/\">250g silver bar<\/a>, or browse all <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/categories\/silver-bars\/\">silver bars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Who is a 5 oz silver bar for?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First time silver buyers who want something more efficient than coins.<\/li>\n<li>Regular savers who add one bar at a time, for example every month.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone who wants a holding they can sell in small parts later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why not buy one big bar instead? A pile of 5oz bars lets you sell one or two when you need cash, and keep the rest.<\/p>\n<h2>What to check before you buy<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Premium over spot.<\/strong> Compare the dealer price with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/charts\/silver-price\/silver-price-per-gram\/\">silver price per gram<\/a>. Small bars carry a higher margin per ounce than large ones, so the gap between dealers matters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery cost.<\/strong> On a single small bar, postage and insurance can make up a big share of the total. Check the free delivery threshold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cast or minted.<\/strong> Minted bars often come sealed with a certificate, cast bars are usually cheaper to make. Both contain the same silver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Authenticity.<\/strong> Buy from known dealers and keep the invoice. Check the stamp, weight and size, and read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/how-to-spot-fake-coins\/\">how to spot fakes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy-back.<\/strong> Ask what the dealer pays when you sell back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>VAT and Capital Gains Tax on silver bars in the UK<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VAT:<\/strong> silver bars delivered in the UK carry VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Unlike investment gold, silver has no VAT exemption. Some dealers offer VAT free purchase only for bars held in a bonded or overseas vault.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capital Gains Tax:<\/strong> a silver bar is not legal tender, so a gain on sale can be subject to CGT above your annual allowance. The rules for bars are covered on our page about <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/capital-gains-tax-on-gold\/\">capital gains tax on gold<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UK legal tender coins such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/product\/1-oz-britannia-silver-coin\/\">1 oz Britannia silver coin<\/a> are CGT free but cost more per ounce. Which matters more to you, the lower margin of a bar or the tax treatment of a coin?<\/p>\n<h2>5oz bar or other options?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 oz coins:<\/strong> highest margin per ounce, CGT free if they are UK legal tender. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/cheapest-silver-coins\/\">cheapest silver coins<\/a> right now.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5oz bar:<\/strong> a middle ground between margin and flexibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>250g, 500g and 1kg bars:<\/strong> lower margin per ounce, larger single items to sell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Terms like spot price, premium and fineness are explained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/glossary\/\">glossary<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 5oz silver bar contains 5 troy ounces of fine silver, which is 155.52 g. It sits between a single ounce and the heavier 250g and 500g bars, so it is a common choice for buyers who want a lower margin than coins without tying up a large sum in one piece. 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