A hexagon of heart: The secret santa silver that still shines bright...

Some pieces in my silver stack are rare. Some are beautifully made. And then there are those that carry a story—a memory, a connection—that makes them truly priceless. One of those pieces is a humble but brilliant 1.06oz hand-poured hexagon by @backyardbullion. It arrived back in December 2018, but its story is one I still think about today.

This wasn’t just a purchase. It was a gift. A #secretsanta surprise sent by none other than @silversaver888, and it was genius on two levels. First, she knows me well enough to know that I absolutely love community silver—hand-poured, personal, and packed with meaning. Second, she pulled off a masterstroke of logistics: she paid @backyardbullion directly and had him pour and send the piece to me within the UK. No customs. No duty. No headaches. Just pure silver and pure thoughtfulness.

The pour itself is a beauty. A sleek hexagon, full of Backyard Bullion’s signature style—clean lines, a smooth but organic finish, and that unmistakable stamp of quality. It might be just over an ounce, but it punches well above its weight in sentiment.

More than anything, it reminds me how amazing this community really is. Over the years, I’ve seen the silver stacking world come together time and again—Secret Santa swaps, group pours, generous giveaways. And every single year, without fail, someone makes the effort. No one forgets. No one flakes. There’s a kind of magic in that consistency.

This hexagon might be small in size, but it’s massive in meaning. It's not just a chunk of silver—it’s a snapshot of what makes this community shine.