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What is a 1949 solid silver quarter worth?
No circulating U.S. coins were ever made of solid silver. They'd be so soft they'd wear out very quickly. All "silver" coins are part copper for hardness.
How long has silver been used for coins?
Silver has been used in coinage ever since coinage was made. The earliest coins were made out of an alloy of silver and gold. Silver, along with gold, have been used for coins ever since coinage was made in 700 BC or so.
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.
Do Commonwealth coins have the same silver content as British coins?
Yes they do. No British decimal general circulation coin has any silver content at all. The "silver" coins of all Commonwealth countries similarly have no silver content.
Which English coins are silver?
No British coin has contained any silver since 1946. From about 1919/1920 to 1946, all British silver coins were minted with 50% silver. Prior to 1919/1920, all British silver coins were made from sterling silver (92.5% silver).
What is the silver content of New Zealand pre decimal coins?
All New Zealand silver coins from 1933 to 1946 had a silver content of 50%. From 1947 onwards, all New Zealand "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
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.
Are the Australian silver kookaburra coins pure silver?
The Australian Kookaburra series of Proof and Specimen coins first issued by the Perth Mint in 1990, at 99.99% silver, are as close to pure silver as you are ever likely to get in a coin.
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.
Was any current US coin ever made with pure silver?
No. The US has never made a coin with pure silver. The closest to pure silver would be American silver Eagles. These coins are silver bullion coins. They are made of 99.93% silver and .07% copper.
1952 all silver quarter?
U.S. silver coins were never all silver, but rather 90% silver with 10% copper.
