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Due to the steep rise in the price of silver around the end of World War 1, the issue of standard 92.5% sterling silver coins was discontinued in 1919/1920 and coins of 50% silver were minted instead.
In 1947, silver was needed to repay the bullion lent by the USA during the World War 2 years, so silver coins were replaced with coins of the same weight and type made of cupro-nickel from 1947 onwards.
Silver Threepences were discontinued completely in 1942 and replaced with the 12 sided nickel-brass Threepence.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPrior to 1919/20, all British "silver" coins had 92.50% silver content.
From 1919/20 to 1946, all British "silver" coins had 50% silver content.
From 1947 onwards, all British "silver" coins had 0% silver content and were made from a copper nickel alloy.
Due to the steep rise in the price of silver in 1919/20, the issue of standard .925 silver coins was discontinued and coins of .500 silver were minted. In 1947, silver was needed to repay the bullion lent by the USA during the war years, so silver coins were replaced with coins of the same weight and type made of cupro-nickel.
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∙ 14y agoBank notes do not have a silver content. The 1811 Eighteen Pence (1/6d) Bank Token was amongst Britains first token coinage, so called because the value of the coin was significantly greater than the metal it was made from. The shortage of coins at the time was brought about by Britains involvement in many expensive wars resulting in Emergency Issue coinage based largely on seized Spanish coins. There is a lot of conflicting information on these "token" coins, but the least conflict comes from the probability that they contained only 50% silver.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no silver in any British general circulation decimal coin.
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∙ 13y agoZero. No British general circulation issued from 1947 onwards contained any silver at all. They were all made from the very much cheaper cupro-nickel alloy.
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∙ 11y agoZero. There is no silver in any British general circulation 5 Pence coin, and there has been no silver in any British general circulation coin from 1947 onwards.
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∙ 9y agoThe British 20 pence coin is made of a copper/nickel blend, NOT silver, and is worth exactly 20 pence.
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Does a British West Africa Threepence 1946 have any silver content?
No. No British West Africa Threepence had any silver content from 1925 onwards.
Does the 1920 British Threepence have a milled edge?
No. The round silver Threepence is too small a coin to have a milled edge.
What is a 1943 British Threepence made from?
The 12 sided British Threepence issued from 1937 to 1967 inclusive was made from a nickel-brass alloy. The small silver British Threepence issued from 1920 to 1945 inclusive were made from an alloy of 50% silver, nickel and copper. Although the silver coins were circulated in Britain, they were intended for use in several of the British Colonies.
What is the weight of a 1911 British Threepence?
All British Threepence minted from 1834 to 1919 inclusive were made from sterling silver, were 16 mm in diameter and weighed 1.414 grams.
What are 1900 British coins made from?
In 1900, British "gold" coins were made from 22 carat gold (91.67% gold content). These included the whole range of Sovereign coinage. British "silver" coins were made from sterling silver (92.5% silver content). These included the Crown, Halfcrown, Florin, Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence. British "bronze" coins were made from 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. These included the Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing.
What is the silver content of a 1902 British Sixpence?
All pre-1920 British Sixpences were made from sterling silver (92.5% silver content).
What is the value of a 1924 British Threepence?
There was no British 1924 Threepence issued for general circulation. A British 1924 50% silver Threepence (George V)(specimen finish) is considered extremely rare. A British 1924 Threepence (George V)(Proof in gold FDC) is considered of the highest rarity. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
What is the silver content of a 1943 British Florin?
All British Florins from 1921 to 1946 inclusive, had a 50% silver content.
What is the silver content of a 1921 British Halfpenny?
Zero silver content, they are made from bronze.
How much is a silver through pence 1941 worth?
A 1941 silver threepence is only 50% silver (assuming for a moment we are talking about British coins) and as such is really only worth a bit less than a dollar in scrap silver. 1941 isn't a rare year for British silver threepence, however, mint state examples are desirable and can bring a sizable premium over silver scrap.
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.
What does a 1920 British Threepence look like?
Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Frequently you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold. The British 1920 Threepence changed from sterling silver to 50% silver during the course of 1920. There are no obviously apparent visual distinctions between the two types of coin. The 1920 Threepence is almost identical to the 1925 Threepence shown. See the link below.
