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Pre 1964 quarters are made of 90% silver. Sterling silver is 925%. So no.

Yah that's right. But I think you missed a decimal point out! Sterling silver is 92.5% pure also denoted 925 in millesimal fineness

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It is 90% silver and 10% copper if it was made before 1965.

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No. This would be the year the mint made quarters from copper-nickel.

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No. The last year circulating U.S. quarters were made of silver was 1964.

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When was the last sterling silver quarter made?

Quarters were never made of sterling silver. It's too soft. They were made out of coin silver, which has more copper in it, until 1964.


Did quarters ever contain 100 percent silver?

No, pure silver is too soft for most circulating coinage. All silver US quarters have been alloys around 90% silver and 10% copper. Canadian quarters were sterling silver at first (92% silver) then reduced to 80% silver, then to 50% silver than finally silver was fully removed.


How do you tell if a coin is sterling silver?

No circulating US coins were ever made of sterling silver (0.925 fine). US dimes, quarters, and halves minted up till 1964, and dollars up to 1935, were made of coin silver which is 0.900 fine.


Is the value of sterling silver different than 925 silver?

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What is worth more sterling silver or silver?

"Sterling silver" refers to the purity of a particular silver object - specifically, sterling silver is 92.5% silver.


What is difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?

Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.


What is the difference between oxidized silver and sterling silver?

Oxidized silver is not necessarily sterling silver but sterling silver can be oxidized. Oxidation is a finish on silver, otherwise known as tarnish. Sterling silver can tarnish and silver plate can tarnish, too.


Is silver plating over sterling silver jewelry real sterling silver?

Hi,silver plating over sterling silver is not real sterling silver.Sterling silver is a unique blend of silver and usually copper. It contains 92.5% silver, that is why the number on sterling silver jewelleries and other stuff is 925.


How much silver in 5000 grams of sterling silver?

Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver, so there are 4,625 grams of silver in 5,000 grams of sterling silver.


When and where did sterling silver begin?

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. It is unclear exactly when it was first used. It may have been the sterling silver penny.


Is 925 silver from China same as UK sterling silver?

It is same amount of silver in 925 silver as in sterling silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% silver or fineness mark of 925.


What is the difference between a silver and sterling silver?

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