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Is Mexican silver real silver?
As with any country there is real and then fake. I have been lucky I guess in buying Mexican Silver and it has all been real
Is Mexican silver silver?
As with any country there is real and then fake. I have been lucky I guess in buying Mexican Silver and it has all been real
Where on the Mexican coins is the silver content?
silver on the outside/ small gold coin inside
Are Mexican coins made in 1971 made of silver?
Mexican 1 peso coins minted between 1957 and 1967 contain 10% silver. By weight, that's 1.6 grams of silver per coin.
Is there any silver or gold in old Mexican money?
An ounce. It should say it on the peso.
Which British coins are made of real silver?
No British circulating coin has contained any silver since 1946. From 1919/1920 to 1946, all British silver coins contained 50% silver. Prior to 1919/1920, all British silver coins were made from sterling silver or, 92.5% silver.
What is the silver content of a 1910 Mexican peso?
It is 90.3% silver and has .7859 troy ounces of silver. However, 1910-1914 Mexican pesos are collector coins with values that exceed bullion prices for all but the most worn examples. While they have less than $20 worth of silver in them, even worn coins can be worth $50 on eBay and values jump into the hundreds of dollars for better grade coins.
Is a counterfeit 1847cc silver dollar real silver?
Not many fake coins are made from real silver or gold. Take it to a jeweler to be tested, most will do this for you.
How do you know if your coins are real silver?
You can check if your coins are real silver by looking for specific markings such as "STERLING," "SILVER," or "AG" (the chemical symbol for silver). You can also perform tests like a magnet test (silver is not magnetic) or using a silver testing kit to determine the authenticity of the coins. Additionally, seeking a professional appraisal or consulting a reputable coin dealer can help authenticate your silver coins.
Are most Mexican silver pesos - replicas?
No, the majority of them are genuine coins. Until 1967 the Mexican peso was partially silver (though, in 1967 it was only 10% silver) and all the peso coins dated 1967 and earlier contain some silver. Since a lot of them were made, most are not replicas and they are genuine coins. Since many of them were made and they aren't considered to be very attractive and rare coins, they are usually sold for little more than their silver content. Though there are a few replica pesos, the vast majority of them are genuine.
Are Mexico un peso silver?
Yes, there are many silver Mexican coins, however, when compared to other countries, Mexico used lower purity silver in their more modern coins and often times different coins had different cut-off dates for silver. For example, until 1918, Mexican Peso coins were made out of 90.3% silver, in 1918 that was reduced to 80% silver, in 1920 it was reduced again to 72% silver, in 1947 it was reduced yet again to 50% silver, in 1950 it was reduced to 30% silver, and in 1957 the coin was only 10% silver until 1970 when it was replaced with a copper-nickel coin containing no silver. Mexico also has many modern bullion coins struck in silver.
Are silver dollar lighters made with real coins?
If you paid about 40 dollars for then yes they probably used real coins. If you paid 10 for then its probably a fake.
