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The term "sterling silver" actually comes from the "pound sterling," the unit of British currency. British silver coinage was for hundreds of years (excepting various bouts of debasing over the years) 92.5% pure. Thus, "sterling silver," which is 92.5% pure, merely refers to silver which is as pure as the pound sterling. As a historical note, the purity of silver in British coinage was reduced in 1920 to 50% silver, and in 1947, silver was replaced with a cupro-nickel alloy in British "silver" coinage.
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What are some idioms or slang terms for silver?
Examples of interesting adjectives to describe the noun 'silver' are:beautifulmalleablemetallicpreciousshimmeringvaluable
Is English more important then mathematics?
yes today English is more important than maths.
What will you give more important to learning English language?
What's more important than learning English is understanding why you need a language (not necessarily English).
What is mas in English?
"More."
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What is werth more silver or sterling silver?
silver because sterling silver is 92.5% silver and the purer it is, the more it is worth.
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.
Is sterling silver worth more or less than other silvers?
Sterling silver contains 92.5% of mass silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, often Copper. Sterling Silver is often mistaken for pure Silver, when it is actually a Silver alloy.
What is worth more money titanium or sterling silver?
Silver futures are currently trading at $17.62 per troy ounce. Titanium currently sells for $8.50 per lb. - silver is worth more.
Is sterling silver worth more than silver plated?
Basically, yes. Sterling silver means "solid silver, or more properly a solid alloy which is mainly silver". Silver plated means "tin (or aluminium, or iron, or steel, or bronze, or whatever) with a very, very thin coating of silver." ..... Sterling is around 98% solid silver mixed with tiny bit of other metal so that it tarnish less
What is they value of a 1935 sterling silver us quarter?
First off, they are not sterling silver, sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver, most silver US coins are 90% silver and 10% copper, known occasionally as "coin silver". In average circulated condition, the coin is only worth its silver content, at the time of writing, it is about $5.50 in silver content. If it is in mint-state or otherwise very good condition, it might be worth more than just its silver content if you can find a collector.
Is argentinian silver the same as sterling silver?
Argentium silver uses a different silver alloy that what is contained in sterling silver. Argentium is actually a bit more pure than sterling.
Does silver plated have any value?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
Is a sterling silver chain worth anything?
Yes, it will be worth the scrap value of silver at the very least, if it is old, well made, halmarked, or simply beautiful it may be worth more, a jewelers shop would value it for you.
How much is an American 1891 dollar worth in sterling silver?
Circulating US coins were struck in "coin silver" which has more copper in it than sterling silver. The extra copper was needed to make the coins hard enough to not wear out quickly. Please see the Related Question.
How much silver is in sterling silver?
Silver is considered sterling silver if 92.5 percent of the alloy is made of silver. There also can be no more than 7.5 percent of other metals mixed in.
Is any silver plated items worth anything?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
