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What could silver use for?
Use for coins
Are 1971 and 1972 silver dollars made of all silver?
The Eisenhower dollars made for everyday use do NOT have any silver in them regardless of date or mintmark. ONLY special collectors coins sold from the Mint were struck in 40% silver and were not released for circulation by the US Mint.
What is lydians?
first to use gold and silver coins
What is the silver content of a 1960 French 1 franc coin?
Since 2002 France has used the euro; euro coins don't contain any silver. From the end of WWII to 2002, a few franc-denominated coins contained silver: 5 FF, 83.5% silver, 1960 to 1970 10 FF, 90% silver, 1965 to 1974 50 FF, 90% silver, 1974 to 1980 100 FF, 90% silver, 1982 to 2002 (very limited circulation)
Can you use a magnet to test silver coins?
Yes, you can use a magnet to test silver coins. Silver is not magnetic, so if a silver coin is attracted to the magnet, it is likely not pure silver. However, keep in mind that some silver coins may have small amounts of other metals added for durability, which may cause a slight magnetic attraction.
What year french coins were made of silver?
French coins were made of silver for many centuries, particularly during the periods of the Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties from the 5th to the 9th centuries. The silver livre, introduced in the 13th century, became a standard currency in France. Silver continued to be used for various denominations until the 19th century, when the use of precious metals in coinage began to decline.
Were did silver come from?
Silver is a mineral in the ground, that people did up and use in products like coins.
What five specific words to get silver coins?
Do You Have Any Silver? Those are the words I use with my bullion dealer if I'm looking for silver coins. Silver coins do not circulate and they are incredibly rare to ever find in change in the US and Canada because they are worth multiples of face value.
Why are silver coins not made from silver?
Because silver is far too expensive. Coins used to contain silver until about 1920 in the UK, 1965 in the U.S., and 1968 in Canada. Since then they are made from a mixture of copper and nickel, so they really aren't called "silver" coins anymore.
Is it safe to use an ultrasonic cleaner for old silver coins?
yes
What is the silver content of Dutch coins?
The use of silver in Dutch coins was gradually phased out over the first half of the 20th century. From 1938 until the end of silver coinage, they were struck in 72% (720 fine) silver alloyed with 28% copper. The government of the Netherlands demonetised silver coins in 1973. Current euro-denominated coins of course don't contain any silver either.
In 1964 why did the us stop using silver to make coins?
The value of silver rose so the US had to use other metals to make coins. If our coins were still made of silver dimes would be worth $2 and quarters would be worth $5.
