Sterling silver sellers need to keep in mind that since sterling silver isn’t pure silver, the weight alone will not determine how much one gets paid. For example, if you sell 100 ounces of sterling silver, you will only be paid 92.5% of the spot price of silver because the other 7.5% is either copper, zinc, or another metal. For 1 pound of pure silver the value is $18.50 * 14.58 troy ounces = $269.80. Most silver US coins are 90% silver, so the silver content would be worth $269.80 * 0.9 = $242.82. Or you can use the link below for calculating by face value. Additionally, smaller silver bars such as these are easier to store and resell when needed. However, there is also value in buying larger silver bars such as 25 oz, 50 oz, 100 oz, and even 400 oz bars. Generally speaking, the premium for silver goes down as the size of the bar goes up.