Johnson and Matthey 1oz Bar 99.9% Pure Silver

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Johnson Matthey is one of the world's oldest silver refineries. Established first by Percival Johnson as a gold refinery in 1817, his company merged with George Matthey in 1851. Soon thereafter Johnson Matthey Company was appointed as the official assayers and refiners of the Bank of England.

In the 1970's and 1980's Johnson Matthey Silver bars became very popular. Johnson Matthey silver bars are often called JM Silver bars, and even Johnson Matthey uses the initials JM to distinguish Johnson Matthey mint products from other company's products. Production and sales of 1 ounce JM Silver Bars and silver rounds, ten ounce JM silver bars, and even 100 ounce silver bars became popular with investors.

Still in existence today, Johnson Matthey has become a large precious metals refinery and produces all kinds of large precious metals bars, including catalysts and platinum group metals.

Johnson Matthey is widely regarded as one of the most trusted silver bullion investment bars. However, no new JM bars have been struck since the leading to their increased scarcity and desirability. Now for the first time in 25 years, JM are striking mint fresh one ounce silver bars. Each new JM bar contains one troy ounce of .999 fine silver bullion and includes the inscription Johnson Matthey, Assayers and Refiners,next to the companys logo JM on the right and two crossed hammers on the left. The bars weight, purity and serial number are inscribed. The reverse side of the bar shows the companys logo in a diagonal pattern.