These items represent a specific type of bullion, comprising a known quantity of .999 fine silver manufactured by a prominent refining company. They were produced in a convenient size for both investors and collectors looking to acquire physical silver assets.
Their value stems from both the intrinsic worth of the precious metal content and their historical significance as products of a company with a respected legacy in the precious metals industry. Scarcity, due to limited production runs and increasing collector demand, can contribute to a premium over the spot price of silver. This makes them attractive not just as stores of value, but also potentially as appreciating collectibles.