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How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
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.
Are silver dollars made of pure silver?
Silver dollar coins (1794-1935) were never made of pure silver. It's too soft and the coins would wear out very quickly. They (and most other silver US coins) were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Circulating US dollar coins were made of copper-nickel from 1971 to 1999. The composition was changed to gold-toned brass in 2000. Modern "eagle" coins with an artificial $1 denomination are made of 99.9% pure silver, but these coins aren't intended for spending.
Silver coins and sulfur?
Sulfur causes silver to tarnish.
What is difference between nickel silver and sterling silver?
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and it was used to make 'silver' coins that were previously made in silver or 50% silver. British coins were silver up to 1921 and 50% silver until 1946, and then they were made of nickel silver. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver.
How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
Why did the us stop using silver to make coins?
i don't know maybe they hate silver. lol
How much is a dollar in United States Money to Balboa Money?
The Balboa is the same as the US dollar. We know that US silver dollars is worth more as the Panama silver Palboa. In Panama the currency is US but there are Balboa dollar coins. Also, the silver coins in Panama are the same size as the US coins and would be worth more as the US silver coins.
Are casino coins the same as silver coins from mint?
All coins come from a mint. Casino coins are sometimes solid silver.
What coins are silver in 1974 and 1975 Proof Coins of Belize?
There were proof sets made in 1974 and 1975 where all 8 of the coins were silver, and proof sets made during those years when none of them were silver. Assuming that your coins are in a set, check the 1 Cent coin - if it looks silver, then all the coins in the set are silver; if it looks bronze, then none of the coins in the set are silver.
When were coins 100 percent silver?
Just recently with the advent of bullion coins such as the American Silver Eagle. Coins intended for circulation were never 100% silver because silver is simply too soft of a metal for coinage. They were 90% silver in American coins until 1964 for dimes, quarters and half dollars, but other than bullion coins, no coins are made of 100% silver.
Would like to know about reverse US silver coins?
All quarters, dimes, half dollars made before 1965 are 90% silver. Also silver dollars were also silver. See the related links below for links to pictures of the back side of a various US silver coins.
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.
Is it worth it to collect us coins from 1967 and older Just wanted to know because of the silver content?
The only coins dated 1967 to have any silver are the Kennedy halves. From 1965 to 1970 they are 40% silver, 1964 and earlier halves, quarters and dimes are all 90% silver.
Are Italian coins made of silver?
Yes, no, maybe. It depends on the date and denomination. Anything from the 1970s on that came from circulation would not be silver. Otherwise you need to know the date and denomination. Of course since 2002 Italy has used euro coins and none of them are silver.
Are jamacian coins silver?
Yes they are silver
What coins are made of silver in the United states?
The only U.S. coins currently made that are silver are American Silver Eagles and other special collectors coins sold by the U.S. Mint. These coins are NOT released for circulation.
