Engelhard Silver Prospector
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About Engelhard Silver Prospector
Engelhard Silver Prospector is 1-oz silver round made by Engelhard Company.
Each Silver Engelhard Prospector is made of 0.999 pure solid silver. Engelhard Prospector features the Eagle design on one side and the silver Prospector on the other. Engelhard Silver Prospector is slightly larger than the old U.S. silver dollars.
When it comes to silver bullion rounds, Engelhard Prospector is by far the most recognized and liquid of all.
Engelhard Silver Prospectors generally come in tubes of 25 1-oz silver rounds but sometimes 20 rounds in a tube.
Engelhard Silver Prospector is very popular among silver investors and collectors so Engelhard Prospectors usually carry premiums above generic silver bullion rounds.
History of Silver Engelhard Prospector
Engelhard Silver Prospectors were minted during 1982-1987. In 1985 Engelhard minted three fractional Silver Prospectors:
- 1/2 oz Engelhard Silver Prospector;
- 1/4 oz Engelhard Silver Prospector;
- 1/10 oz Engelhard Silver Prospector.
Fractional Engelhard Prospectors usually way overpriced.
There are also Engelhard Gold Prospectors (minted 1975-1976, 1982-1986) and Engelhard Platinum Prospectors (1986).
Mintage of Engelhard Prospectors
The 1983's Engelhard Silver Prospectors are the hardest to find, followed by the 19886, and then 1987.
Advantages of investing in Engelhard Silver Prospectors
- Engelhard Silver Prospectors are readily available;
- Engelhard Silver Prospectors typically sell for a lower premium than government-backed silver bullion coins like American Silver Eagle coins;
- the value of the Engelhard Silver Prospector is directly correlated to the current price of silver;
- small size of Engelhard Prospectors makes them perfect silver round coins for bartering.
