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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.
What is the silver content of a 1960 1 franc from France?
There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
How do you tell a silver nickel from a regular nickel?
You can differentiate between a silver nickel and a regular nickel by checking the date on the coin. If the date is 1942-1945, it could be a silver nickel as those were made with silver during World War II. Regular nickels are made primarily of copper and nickel. You can also use a magnet to check - silver nickels are not magnetic, while regular nickels are.
Is nickel silver 925 silver?
Not even close, Nickel "silver" has no silver and is a copper alloy. It simply looks slightly like silver. Items might be silver plated though. Nickel silver, also called German silver, is an alloy of approximately 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc; it doesn't contain any silver. The nickel gives it a shiny, silver appearance.
What is the value of a 1959 sliver nickel?
SILVER, not "sliver", and in any case all 1959 nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. From mid-1942 to 1945 nickels did contain a small amount of silver because nickel metal was needed for the war effort. Those "war nickels" are the ONLY ones that have any silver in them.
How much silver is there in a 1900s v nickel?
The nickel was never made with silver, it is made with nickel, hence the name.
What is the value of a 1959 silver US nickel?
Only nickels made during the war years of 1942-1945 contain any silver. All other nickels from 1866 to mid-1942 and 1946 to date are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel - no silver whatsoever. A 1959 nickel, aka - Jefferson 5 cents, is worth in good condition (G4): 25 cents; If its mint state is MS63, its value climbs to: $1.00.
What is the value of a uncirculated 1959 silver US nickel?
The only US nickels to contain silver are those minted during WWII. A 1959 nickel in uncirculated condition might go for 25 cents.
Is a1987 nickel made of silver?
No, no silver in it.
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.
What is the value of a silver shoehorn made out of nickel silver?
It isn't silver. Nickel "silver" refers to an alloy of copper with nickel and zinc to make it look like silver but it really contains no silver at all.
What is the silver content of a 1960 1 franc from France?
There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
Is the Indian head nickel silver?
No it is made from an alloy of copper and nickel.
Was us coins ever made out of nickel and silver metal?
U.S. coins used to be made with silver, typically a blend of 90% silver with 10% copper. Then modern dimes, quarters, and half dollars are nickel-coated copper. Nickels are made with 25% nickel and 75% copper. There aren't any coins made of a silver/nickel blend.
Are Nickels made from real silver?
No, Nickels are made from a mixture of 25% Nickel and 75% Copper.
What does 'pearl silver' mean on the reverse of a silver spoon?
The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content.
