A Favorite Silver Trade Unit
The choice of bullion to stack and collect is very personal. Hopefully, one buys only what he or she likes, and not driven by the hype around a certain silver or gold piece.
There are different styles of generic silver bars and rounds. A private mint or foundry may produce "logo bars" or "logo rounds", or have different designs commonly known as "art bars" and "art rounds". Some private mints or foundries may also produce silver pieces that they refer to as "silver trade units".
There are two designs that I prefer in silver trade units. The first one is the Liberty Trade Silver™ produced for MTB by the Engelhard Mint, Johnson Matthey Mint, and the Mexico Mint which you can see [here]. The second is:
The American Eagle Silver Trade Unit by NWTM
The reverse of this round has the iconic American Eagle that is fierce looking and ready to take flight, clasping arrows and an olive branch on its talons, and the motto: "In God We Trust". "United States of America" is inscribed above the eagle, which is typical for many of US coins.
The combination of these three design aspect on the reverse of this bullion round is the reason why this silver trade unit is a favorite of mine. These rounds are great strikes and the design appeals to my patriotic leanings, just like the Liberty Trade Silver.
The obverse depicts a balance with wheat heads on opposite sides and with the inscriptions “One Troy Ounce” and “.999 Fine Silver” to indicate its weight and silver content.
The words “Silver Trade Unit” capture the bullion’s purpose. I recall reading somewhere that NWTM made these in two weights: a half an ounce and one ounce.
I have decided to buy the silver trade unit rounds from nwtm whenever I come across them. I really like the scales on this silver round.
I say: excellent choice! NWTM is no longer around, so these will be scarce and rare. I, too, am trying to complete a tube of these silver trade units, I have 12 so far. The lowest priced one I bought was three years ago at $19.00. There are a few available in ebay, priced anywhere from $24 to $78.00 depending on the seller's knowledge of which rounds are iconic or not, LOL! I get them whenever I can afford to. And then there are other rounds that came after this by other mints, and they call them "international" or "world" trade units... I personally think that the Liberty Trade Silver and this American Eagle Silver Trade Unit are the best. This American Eagle Silver Trade Unit is similar to the US Mint $25 American Palladium Eagle coin that came out much much later.
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Great looking unit saver — i love these things too
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Yup, @thedamus, vintage stuff of good designs are great to have.
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Love those wheat heads!
Wow what a time to buy today👍
Yes, and I am buying!!!
I, too, love the iconic wheat head design in coins. It is a symbol of trade as it was the staple for barter in past times.
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Love that round Saver. Had one a while back but traded it. Have a great day my friend.🌹
The only "trade unit" I buy. I am trying to complete a tube of this one! Have a terrific day, too! Take care, bestie!
Nice rounds Saver 😎👍
I personally look at American Eagle silver trade rounds as iconic as the American Prospector, my friend.
@silversaver888 another fine Silver display of Silver Rounds from the Past.....
@stokjockey, if you come across the half ounce of this round, that is if they truly exist, please get it for me, my friend.
OK that I will, they are out there somewhere........@silversaver888
COOL!!!!
Sweet! I love em! ALL of them! You know I have quite a few different ones, but I agree with you about those two being the coolest 😎 Awesome post sweetie! See you again soon, mySSFL👊💗
I know!!! And when you first showed them here (... I don't remember seeing them on youtube), it did not surprise me at all that you and I have similar likes because it has been proven time and time again that you are mySSFL👊💗! And I shall see you again very soon!