Sell 500g silver bars

About 500g silver bars

A 500g bar holds half a kilo of fine silver, which is just over 16 troy ounces. It's a solid, heavy bar, usually poured or cast rather than minted.

500g bars are usually stamped with the maker, weight, purity and a serial number. A photo of that stamp helps us give you a quicker offer.

500g bars we buy

We buy 500g silver bars from Umicore, Heraeus, Valcambi, Argor-Heraeus and other European refiners, plus any other recognised refiner.

• Minted bars in sealed assay cards
• Poured and cast bars
• Bars with or without boxes, certificates or receipts
• Scratched, marked or tarnished bars
• Bars with serial numbers, and bars without
• Silver rounds, art bars and novelty bars
• 999 and 9999 fine silver from any recognised refiner

How much is a 500g silver bar worth?

A 500g silver bar contains 500g of fine silver (16.08 troy ounces). Its value mainly comes from that silver and the silver price on the day, and our offer is based on the live price when we reply.

Some bars are worth more than their silver content, such as sealed bars from popular mints, older bars that are no longer made, and limited editions. Photos and the maker's name help us spot these.

Selling other sizes too?

Put everything in one enquiry. We buy every size, from 1oz up to 100oz. See the full list of silver bars we buy.

Selling silver bars safely

You don't need to post anything until you've seen our offer and said yes. If you accept, we'll explain exactly how to pack your bars. We recommend Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, which is tracked, signed for and can be insured up to the value of your parcel. Read our guide to selling by post safely for more tips.

Where we buy

We buy 500g silver bars online and by post from anywhere in the UK, including Essex, London, Chelmsford, Colchester, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Surrey.

How it works

1. Send us photos

   Fill in the short form with a description and up to two photos of each item. Markings, weights and dates all help.

2. Get your offer

   We look at your items and reply with an offer. There's no fee to ask and no pressure to say yes.

3. Post your items

   If you accept, we explain exactly how to pack and post them. We recommend Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, which is tracked, signed for and can be insured.

4. Get paid

   We check your items by hand when they arrive and pay you once they're confirmed.