> Silver coins, silver bars and small gold bars sold from France by Maison Or & Bijoux, plus a journal on choosing and caring for silver and gold jewelry. *Source : https://10silverjewelry.com/* --- Prices follow the silver and gold markets: today's price is shown at the retailer # Silver and gold, explained before you buy One-ounce silver coins, silver bars, small gold bars and a few classic gold coins, with what each one really contains. And a journal about the silver and gold jewelry you wear every day. [See the silver coins](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-coins/) ## Most viewed in the window [ ![Britannia 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/britannia-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Britannia 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/britannia-1-oz-silver/)[ ![Maple Leaf 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/maple-leaf-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Maple Leaf 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/maple-leaf-1-oz-silver/)[ ![10 francs Hercule silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/10-francs-hercule-silver.webp) ### 10 francs Hercule silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/10-francs-hercule-silver/)[ ![Silver bar 100 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/silver-bar-100g.webp) ### Silver bar 100 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bar-100g/)[ ![Gold bar 1 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-1g.webp) ### Gold bar 1 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-1g/)[ ![Gold bar 5 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-5g.webp) ### Gold bar 5 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-5g/)[ ![Sovereign gold coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/sovereign-gold.webp) ### Sovereign gold coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/sovereign-gold/)[ ![20 francs Marianne Rooster gold coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/20-francs-rooster-gold.webp) ### 20 francs Marianne Rooster gold coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/20-francs-rooster-gold/) [![Silver coins](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/britannia-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Silver coins → ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-coins/)[![Silver bars](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/silver-bar-100g.webp) ### Silver bars → ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bars/)[![Small gold bars](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-1g.webp) ### Small gold bars → ](https://10silverjewelry.com/small-gold-bars/)[![Gold coins](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/sovereign-gold.webp) ### Gold coins → ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-coins/) ## Silver you wear, silver you keep Most people meet precious metal first as jewelry: a sterling chain received as a gift, a pair of hoops, a wedding band. Sooner or later the same questions come up. What does the 925 stamped inside a ring actually mean? Why does a silver necklace turn dark in a drawer? Is a gold-plated bracelet “real gold”? And, for some, the next step: what about owning silver or gold for its own sake, as coins or small bars? This site answers both sides. The **journal** deals with jewelry: how to read hallmarks, how to choose a chain or a pair of earrings, how to clean silver without damaging it, how to store pieces so they last. The **window** presents bullion you can buy: silver coins from the major mints, silver bars, small gold bars from 1 g to one ounce, and two classic gold coins. ### Jewelry silver and bullion silver are not the same metal Sterling silver, the standard for jewelry, is an alloy: 92.5 % silver and 7.5 % other metals, usually copper, which make it hard enough to hold a clasp or a stone setting. Bullion silver is almost pure, at 999 or 999.9 thousandths, because it is meant to be valued by weight, not worn. The same logic applies to gold. An 18-carat ring is 75 % gold; a 9-carat chain, 37.5 %. A gold bar is 999.9 thousandths. The higher the purity, the softer the metal: you would not want a wedding band in pure gold, and you would not want a bar of investment gold diluted with copper. That difference also explains prices. A piece of jewelry is priced on design, workmanship and brand, with the metal often a modest share of the total. A coin or a bar is priced on the day’s gold or silver price, plus a premium for minting and distribution. That is why the window never shows a fixed price: prices change every day with the markets, and the current price is displayed at the retailer. ### What you will find in the window Collection What it holds Typical use Silver coins One-ounce coins (Britannia, Maple Leaf, Philharmonic, Eagle, Kookaburra) and French silver francs Buying silver piece by piece Silver bars 100 g, 250 g and 1 kg bars Lower premium per gram, more storage needed Small gold bars 1 g, 2.5 g, 5 g, 10 g and 1 oz Putting gold aside a little at a time Gold coins Sovereign and 20-franc Rooster Small, widely traded gold coins Each listing gives the weight, the purity and the quantity of fine metal, which is what you are really paying for. We also note the points worth checking before buying: the premium over the metal price, the packaging to keep for resale, and the tax treatment in France, where investment gold is exempt from VAT and silver is not. ### Who sells what We sell nothing ourselves, and there is no basket on this site. Every item in the window is **sold and shipped from France by Maison Or & Bijoux**, a French precious-metals dealer. The button on each listing opens its page at the retailer, where you will see the price of the day, the stock and the delivery terms. Questions about an order go to the retailer, not to us. We are not a jewelry wholesaler, and we have no connection with the business that used this domain name in the past. The journal is written by our editors; nobody pays to appear in it. ### From the journal The articles cover the practical side of silver and gold jewelry. A few starting points: - **Reading the metal**: what sterling silver is, why it tarnishes, what the 925 mark guarantees and what it does not. - **Choosing a piece**: bracelet styles, Figaro and other chains, pearl chokers, gemstone rings, earrings for every season. - **Wearing it**: matching jewelry with necklines, sleeves and prints, and putting together pieces for a special occasion. - **Caring for it**: cleaning silver necklaces safely, storing pieces in a jewelry box, keeping pearls and marcasite away from what damages them. ### A word on prudence Precious metals can fall as well as rise, and a coin or bar bought today and sold next month will usually be sold back below its purchase price, because of the premium and the dealer’s margin. Gold and silver are generally held for the long term, as one part of one’s savings. We describe products; we do not give personal investment advice, and the right amount to hold, if any, depends on your own situation. Whether you came for a silver chain or a silver coin, the aim is the same: know what you are holding, and what it is worth. Our partner in France Selling gold or silver while in France? [Maison Or & Bijoux](https://maison-or-bijoux.com/) buys and sells gold, silver, coins and jewellery at the day's market price less transaction costs and margin, with a free valuation. ## Silver coins [See all →](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-coins/) [ ![Britannia 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/britannia-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Britannia 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/britannia-1-oz-silver/)[ ![Maple Leaf 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/maple-leaf-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Maple Leaf 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/maple-leaf-1-oz-silver/)[ ![Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/philharmonic-1-oz-silver.webp) ### Vienna Philharmonic 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/philharmonic-1-oz-silver/)[ ![American Eagle 1 oz silver coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/american-eagle-1-oz-silver.webp) ### American Eagle 1 oz silver coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/american-eagle-1-oz-silver/) ## Small gold bars [See all →](https://10silverjewelry.com/small-gold-bars/) [ ![Gold bar 1 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-1g.webp) ### Gold bar 1 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-1g/)[ ![Gold bar 2.5 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-2-5g.webp) ### Gold bar 2.5 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-2-5g/)[ ![Gold bar 5 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-5g.webp) ### Gold bar 5 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-5g/)[ ![Gold bar 10 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/gold-bar-10g.webp) ### Gold bar 10 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-bar-10g/) ## Silver bars [See all →](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bars/) [ ![Silver bar 100 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/silver-bar-100g.webp) ### Silver bar 100 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bar-100g/)[ ![Silver bar 250 g](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/silver-bar-250g.webp) ### Silver bar 250 g Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bar-250g/)[ ![Silver bar 1 kg](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/silver-bar-1kg.webp) ### Silver bar 1 kg Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/silver-bar-1kg/) ## Gold coins [See all →](https://10silverjewelry.com/gold-coins/) [ ![Sovereign gold coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/sovereign-gold.webp) ### Sovereign gold coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/sovereign-gold/)[ ![20 francs Marianne Rooster gold coin](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/produits/20-francs-rooster-gold.webp) ### 20 francs Marianne Rooster gold coin Today's price at the retailer Sold by Maison Or & Bijoux ](https://10silverjewelry.com/20-francs-rooster-gold/) ## Journal [See all →](https://10silverjewelry.com/jewelry-blog/) [![Buying silver and gold on the French Riviera: a traveller's guide](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/articles/buying-silver-and-gold-on-the-french-riviera.webp) October 16, 2026 ### Buying silver and gold on the French Riviera: a traveller's guide Hallmarks, second-hand pieces, silver coins and selling old gold: what to know before buying jewelry or precious metal on the Côte d'Azur. ](https://10silverjewelry.com/jewelry-blog/buying-silver-and-gold-on-the-french-riviera/)[![Art Deco jewelry: the style, its materials and how to recognise it](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/articles/art-deco-jewelry.webp) October 15, 2026 ### Art Deco jewelry: the style, its materials and how to recognise it Geometric lines, white metals, contrasting stones: what defines Art Deco jewelry, where the style came from and how to spot an original or a revival piece. ](https://10silverjewelry.com/jewelry-blog/art-deco-jewelry/)[![Birthstones by month, and how they look set in silver or gold](https://10silverjewelry.com/images/articles/birthstones-by-month.webp) October 15, 2026 ### Birthstones by month, and how they look set in silver or gold The modern birthstone for each month, the main alternatives, which stones suit everyday wear, and whether each one looks best in silver or gold. ](https://10silverjewelry.com/jewelry-blog/birthstones-by-month/)