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Silver ingots are pure silver cast into easy-to-carry bars. You can find them in different weights and ingots are weighed in ounces. They are an attractive investment for new and experienced coin collectors. There are several coin shops and pawnshops in Tucson, Arizona, that sell silver ingots. Here are some types of businesses and clubs you can search to find silver ingots in this city.
Pawnshops
You never know what you will find at a pawnshop. Searching Tucson-area pawnshops for silver ingots can be an adventure; you may just find one at a great price. There are several pawnshops in Tucson such as 22nd Street Jewelry & Pawn and Broadway Pawn Co. on S. Stearn Lake Dr. The website PawnShopListings.com can help you locate more pawnshops close by.
Coin Shops
Coin shops often carry more than just collectible coins and at times may have silver ingots in their inventory for sale. There are several coins shops in Tucson, including Old Pueblo Coin and Arizona Stamp & Coin Inc., both on Speedway Blvd. Being so close together, you can easily check out both shops in your silver ingot search. A search in Yahoo's Yellow Pages will also yield more coin shops in this city.
Classifieds
Keep checking local classifieds in the newspaper and online sources such as Craigslist in your area. As the economy slows, people are selling rare items such as ingots by placing ads. You may just find an unusual or rare silver ingot this way.
Antique Jewelry Stores and Auctions
Silver ingots were used by Native Americans as a form of payment for trade and to make into jewelry. Today these historical collectible pieces can be found in antique jewelry shops and at auctions. Some places to look are at Morning Star Traders, also on Speedway Blvd. Holabird-Kagin America holds auctions in Arizona and at times has had historical silver ingots. Its website will have updated auction dates and locations.
Tucson Coin Club
The Tucson Coin Club is a great way to network with other coin enthusiasts. This gives you the opportunity to find private sources of silver ingots. The club meets twice a month and offers educational programs that are likely to teach you more about buying silver ingots. Its website also has links to Tucson-area coin shops.
Source:
Holabird-Kagin America Paper About Metal Ingots
Holabird-Kagin America List of Collectibles
Resource:
Pawn Shop Listings
Tucson Craigslist
Morningstar Traders
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