Silver can be a good investment for beginners now that the price is consistently rising. Sheryll Quimosing/Az Jackson/Getty Images

While much attention has been paid to the record-breaking price run gold has been on, silver has been making significant gains this year, too.

At around $52 per troy ounce currently, the price of the precious metal has risen by around 76% just in 2025. And those gains could easily continue in the weeks to come, especially if concerns over domestic economic policies and geopolitical instability remain prevalent. Against this backdrop and with the reality that silver offers beginner investors a much more affordable entry price point compared to gold , many are considering a silver investment now.

Before getting started, however, it's important to

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