It is hard to find 1oz cast bars in silver and even harder to find with such an attractive premium. These new  cast ‘button’ bars are testament to Southern Cross Bullion’s commitment to the highest standard of production and provide a real sense of the tangibility of an investment in precious metals.

1 troy oz. .999 Silver

These stunning silver bars feature the iconic Crux constellation on one side, with the other depicting the famous Eureka flag which first flew during the Battle of the Eureka Stockade in 1854.

41 x 26 x 3mm, 1 troy oz. .999 Silver

Simple yet elegant, these bars feature the Southern Cross Bullion shield above a declaration of weight and purity.

Like ripples in a pond, swirl marks are usually just visible around the top surfaces, a signature of the of casting process as the molten metal quickly cools from over 1000°C inside the open casting mould.

65.3 x 35.8 x 13mm, 10 troy oz. .999 Silver

These beautifully minted silver bars feature the famous Crux constellation seen through a ‘windowed’ mirror field. This contrasts with a pearl finish achieved through an innovative application of frosting over the front surface of the bar.

The back features the Southern Cross Bullion shield at the centre of a stunning star pattern stamped deeply into the hard metal.

As well as reeded edges – typically only seen on coins – a special year-date marking is applied to the back of the bar which can only be seen under ultra-violet light. Each bar comes with an individually serial numbered sticker for insurance and auditing purposes.

65.3 x 35.8 x 13mm, 10 troy oz. .999 Silver

Simple yet elegant, these bars feature the Southern Cross Bullion shield above a declaration of weight and purity.

Where Southern Cross Bullion’s minted range features the highest degree of innovative, technical skill in precious metals manufacturing, the new cast range exemplifies the classical bullion bar made using the traditional technique.

110.7 x 61.8 x 15mm, 32.15 troy oz. .999 Silver

These beautifully minted silver bars feature the famous Crux constellation seen through a ‘windowed’ mirror field. This contrasts with a pearl finish achieved through an innovative application of frosting over the front surface of the bar.

The back features the Southern Cross Bullion shield at the center of a stunning star pattern stamped deeply into the hard metal.

As well as reeded edges – typically only seen on coins – a special year-date marking is applied to the back of the bar which can only be seen under ultra-violet light. Each bar comes with an individually serial numbered sticker for insurance and auditing purposes.

These bars are both an excellent choice for investment in precious metals and a study in the excellence that can be achieved in their manufacture.

110.7 x 61.8 x 15mm, 32.15 troy oz. .999 Silver

The 50 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on an 80 per cent silver coin. Silver prices rose above the face value of the coin in 1967 and striking of the coin was suspended in March 1968. Although it was rumoured that the Royal Australian Mint had lost money on striking these coins, all metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises. Each coin is slightly above one third troy ounce of silver.

Apart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver 50 cents, significant negative comment arose from confusion of the circular coin with the 20 cents. The decision to reissue a 50 cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve confusion with the 20 cents. A new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969.

80% silver 20% copper, 13.28 grams, ASW 10.624 grams, 31.65 mm diameter