For a more detailed chart of cord colors and the discipline or group they represent, visit our Honor Cord Color Meanings page. STOLES or SASHES are another popular way to represent the unity that exists when in a specific group. The stoles come in a wide variety of colors and often , as with the cords , the color has meaning.
They can easily be purchased through online bullion brokers and can be purchased as low as around 3% to 4% over spot prices. Compare that to the premium for American Silver Eagles, which currently range from about 25% to 30%, and it's pretty clear that 1,000-ounce silver bars are way more cost-effective. It should be noted that 1,000-ounce bars are not weighed precisely. The exact weight of a 1,000-ounce silver bar generally ranges from 995 to 1,005 ounces.
American Silver Eagles. Silver Eagles are the official silver bullion coins of the United States. Continuing with the 2017 Silver Eagle and first released in 1986, American Silver Eagles have a face value of one dollar and usually trade at a percentage above spot silver price. They feature the Walking Liberty design that was originally used between 1916 and 1947 on the obverse of the half-dollar coin.