The Benefits of Buying Silver Bullion in Bulk
The Benefits of Buying Silver Bullion in Bulk
Silver has long been trusted by investors for its liquidity, safe-haven status, and exciting growth-potential. Whilst smaller, piecemeal investments carry their advantages, the value of silver tends to be less volatile than some other forms of investment, meaning it is often worthwhile to buy silver in bulk. The advantages of buying silver in bulk include the relative cost savings and tax efficiencies (subject to economies of scales and management of the investment). When it comes to holding larger quantities of silver, it is advantageous to consider storage options, such as a private vaulting facility, which allows for efficient management of your portfolio and which avoids taxes such as VAT and Capital Gains Tax.
Economies of Scale
Large silver investments benefit from economies of scale. This is because small silver bars and coins carry a high premium as their manufacturing, shipping and packaging costs are considerably higher. By making a bulkier investment into heavy-weight silver bars or silver coin ‘monster boxes’ these costs are more spread out, and the investor may find they benefit from these economies of scale. Furthermore, a bulk purchase of coins such as in a 500 x 1oz Silver Britannia Monster Box, allows for a higher level of fractionalisation at exit, meaning that selling the investment can be more gradual and drip-fed, rather than a large, sudden exit through heavier bars.
Easier to Store and Manage
Storing larger investments of silver can also help manage your holdings. When choosing to store your silver investment with a private vaulting facility, such as Sharps Pixley, you benefit from the highest level of security and protection, the right to access your metal at any time, and your holding will be individually allocated and segregated with no counter-party risk. Larger investments tend to be easier to manage as they take up less space due to less packaging, and can be consolidated into a single vault holding. At Sharps Pixley, silver vault storage has a flat fee of £600 per annum for up to £100,000’s worth of metal value, meaning that the more silver you store up to the £100,000 threshold, the more value you will be gaining from the arrangement.
Moreover, as Sharps Pixley is a Full Member of the LBMA, we are able to offer clients Tax-Free Silver Storage, meaning that there is no requirement to pay VAT as long as the metal remains in custody with us.
Good for Long-Term Investment
The demand for silver is ever-growing and long-term investors are expected to see the rewards of this in the future. Unlike gold, silver has a widespread industrial value, especially in medicine and the sustainable energy market. More than just a precious metal, silver is a crucial component of the global economy and indispensable for modern technologies – from AI components to high-tech medicine. Over half of global silver demand comes from industrial use. As demand continues to rise, supply is dwindling. The safe-haven qualities of silver mean that with a long-term investment horizon in mind, locking in a lower price today on a larger volume of silver could reap its rewards in the future.
More Efficient for Building Your Portfolio
Buying silver in bulk, offers the opportunity to lock in a better price for larger investments. Investors can benefit from these cost efficiencies, and also take full advantage of tiered-pricing, such as is offered at Sharps Pixley. Tiered pricing allows for margins to be reduced, based on how many coins or bars an individual purchases at a time. These potential cost-savings offer the investor maximum value from bulk purchases and subsequently the investment can then be left alone to mature. If purchasing silver via the web shop, simply look for the ‘multibuy’ icon or the tiered pricing chart, next to the relevant product.
Invest in Silver with Sharps Pixley
Bulk investing in silver carries many benefits including the ability to manage the investment more effectively, harness the economies of scale, and lock-in a better price for a larger portion of your investment. As such, Sharps Pixley offers several investment options including larger bars and bulk silver coin products to better support your investment into silver. Check out our silver products and storage solutions on our website for further details.
If you have questions, or would like to speak to a member of the team about how to buy silver in bulk, please call us on +44(0) 20 7871 0532 or email [email protected]
24 Jun 2025 | Categories: Coins, Silver, Bars, Capital Gains Tax, Investment strategies