Chart Timeframes. When looking at gold and silver price charts, the most important thing to keep in mind is what timeframe you are observing. Some common ranges are the 24 hour, 1 week, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year, 5 year, and 10 year timeframes. If you are looking at the trend of prices based on a 24 hour The gold-silver ratio is an expression of the price relationship between gold and silver. The ratio shows the number of ounces of silver it takes to equal the value of one ounce of gold. For example, if the price of gold is $1,000 an ounce and the price of silver is $20 an ounce, then the gold-silver ratio is 50:1. Gold Prices vs Silver Prices Historical Chart This chart compares gold prices and silver prices back to 1915. Each series shown is a nominal value to demonstrate the comparison in actual investment returns between each over various periods of time.