With the current financial system being so shakey, I recently started looking into investing in precious metals. Through my research, I came across "silver rounds". They're similar to coins, but because they're not produced by a government, they cant be claimed as a currency(coin). What they are good for is investing in a tangible asset. If you're looking to own physical silver, these Silver Buffalo Rounds are a good place to start. They generally aren't priced much higher than the current market price of silver, and are easy to store.