Welcome to SILVERINGOTS.COM, a website dedicated exclusively to silver ingots produced by the United States Government. My name is Ken Conaway andI have been collecting United States Government silver ingots since 2008. Serious study began some time later, however after over a decade ofresearch, I have as many questions as answers about these rarities.

Fine silver ingots were produced at United States Government facilities in Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York and Denver, from1892 through 1984. In my ongoing effort to accurately date, chronologically organize and catalogue examples, I've all but exhausted efforts tolocate Mint or Assay Office records that document any original production information. While useful in my research, those records would not helpdetermine the number that might remain in existence today; I am confident that the silver spot run-ups took their toll on remaining population. At asilver spot average of less than $1.00 during almost the entire 93-year production run, 1892 through 1984, it is a wonder that any United StatesGovernment silver ingots exist today at all given the run-up of silver spot in 1980 to almost $50.

For my research over the years, I've used major auction archives including Goldberg, Heritage, Holabird-Kagin and Stack's Bowers, whichprovide information dating back to the early 2000's. I've paged through countless smaller auction company catalogs, and studied eBay, iCollectorand WorthPoint completed listings. More recently, the Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis now provides access to thousandsof auction records and historical numismatic literature. (See https://nnp.wustl.edu/) And finally, I've gathered information from numerous coindealers and the few fellow master collectors of United States Government silver ingots over the years. I catalogue every United States Governmentsilver ingot that I can find information on or a photo of, dated after 1980. After that run-up to almost $50, numismatic value slowly began toovertake bullion value and I believe that random melt all but ended.

All of this to assemble information and build the registries you will find in SILVERINGOTS.COM under the individual Mints or Assay Officedropdowns. Every ingot pictured in SILVERINGOTS.COM is part of The United States Government Silver Ingot Collection of Ken Conaway, unless otherwisenoted. All photos, registries and writings are protected by copyright and cannot legally be copied or republished without permission. Sign up belowto receive notices of new articles and please enjoy your visit to SILVERINGOTS.COM

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