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Depending on what country issued the coins, you have to know its denomination and date. There are reference books (e.g. the Red Book for US Coins, the Krause guide for world coins) that tell you which dates and denominations to look for.
The rules for US coins are fairly straightforward:
> Dimes, quarters, and halves dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver, 10% copper.
> Dollars dated 1935 and earlier are 90% silver.
> Half dollars dated 1965-70 are 40% silver
> Nickels dated 1942-1945 AND with a large mint mark over the dome are 35% silver.
> Half dimes and some 3 cent pieces (both obsolete denominations) are silver.
If you have anything else among modern coins, it does notcontain silver regardless of rumors or urban legends to the contrary. For example, there has never been a silver US penny, only steel, and all other nickels except those listed are made of copper-nickel, even the ones dated before 1965.
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Is a pure silver coin an element?
Silver is element number 47 -- Ag. A pure silver coin contains the element silver, but the coin itself is not an element.
How do you know if the coin is silver or silver color?
You can look on the rim of the coin and if there is no brown on it it is silver. If the coin is silver looking on the rim then drop it and listen for a high pitch cling sound which is another way to identify it.
Do Mercury dimes contain silver?
The Mercury Dime contains: 0.900 silver and 0.100 cooper. The net weight of the pure silver in this coin is: 0.07234 oz.
How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
What is the silver content of a silver dollar coin?
If it was minted in or before 1935, it's 90% silver out of a total weight of 26.73 grams. If it's a circulating Eisenhower dollar from the 1970s, then it contains no silver at all.
Is a pure silver coin an element?
Silver is element number 47 -- Ag. A pure silver coin contains the element silver, but the coin itself is not an element.
How Much silver is in a US Silver Eagle bullion coin?
It contains 1 ounce of silver.
How much silver in a 1944 20 centavos coin?
If it is a Philippines 1944 20 centavos coin then it is 75% silver and contains .0965 oz silver.
How much silver is in a 1966 silver coin set?
There is only 1 silver coin, the 40% Kennedy half dollar which contains 4.6 grams of pure silver.
Are the silver dollar looking coin 1901 valuable?
Yes since it contains silver
What percentage of silver is the 1976 1 franc coin?
It contains exactly 0% silver.
What percentage of copper is in a coin minted in 1962?
The percentage of any metal in a coin would depend entirely on the coin and the country it came from. An Australian 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. An Australian 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 40% copper. A British 1962 "copper" coin (bronze) contains 97% copper. A British 1962 "silver" coin (cupro-nickel) contains 75% copper. An American 1962 "copper" (bronze) 1¢ coin contains 95% copper An American 1962 "nickel" 5¢ coin is actually 75% copper An American 1962 silver coin is 10% copper, with the rest silver.
How much money is a 1872 silver dollar coin?
do you know how much money a silver 1872 dollar coin is and a 1922 silver dollar coin
Is there any silver in a 1943 dime?
Yes, the coin is 90% silver and contains just over 2 grams of silver.
How much does a 1963 silver dollar weigh?
It's a Half Dollar NOT a dollar coin. The coin weighs 12.50 grams and contains .36169oz of pure silver.
What is the silver content of a 2000 twenty pence British coin?
It contains 0% silver. Yes, that's a zero.
What is the value of silver in an Australian 50 cent coin?
No currently circulating Australian coin contains any silver. The only Australian 50 cent coin to contain any silver was the round 1966 coin which had an 80% silver content, about 0.3416 ounces. At today's prices about $10.70 USD.
