You can buy the well made sterling silver coin bezel coin that is 50.8 mm 2 by 3 mm thick at Ebay. Ebay doesn't sell any bezels of this size (50.8mm in diameter by 3mm thick).
Pre-1965 U.S. dimes are made of coin silver (900 fine), not sterling silver. In any case your coin is worth about $1 for its silver content.
US circulation coins prior to 1965 were made of coin silver, not sterling silver. Coin silver has more copper in it for hardness, so that the coins wouldn't wear out as fast.
No. In the US, it must say "sterling". Some sterling silver also says "925" in Mexico. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure. That's where the 925 comes from. Some older items are marked "Coin" or 900. Coin silver is 90% pure. British sterling silver is always hallmarked with a lion and several other marks.
No US coin has been struck in "Sterling" silver. Coin silver is used which is 90% silver and 10% copper. A 1963 dime is very common and most are valued just for the silver about $2.00.
No. 92.5% silver is Sterling. US coin silver is 90%.
Which country and what coin?
If it is damaged, probably only the value of the silver. Your coin could be a - Halfcrown - sterling silver, 32mm in diameter. Shilling - sterling silver, 23.5mm in diameter. Sixpence - sterling silver, 19mm in diameter. The diameter and the details of the inscription on the reverse would be helpful in identifying your coin.
Absolutely not ! The pound sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom, whereas sterling silver is the percentage of silver put into an item when it is made, like a coin or jewellery for example. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent other metal such as copper.
If you have the Sterling Silver version (says Sterling on the edge) figure roughly the melt value of 1 oz. of silver - $10-$15. ::further contribution:: Actually, the sterling silver Roberts Zodiac coins have no sterling content marking whatsoever. In terms of value, it depends on whether or not you have the mini coin or the large size. The large coin is 7/8 oz silver.
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US dimes were never made in sterling silver. They were made of a slightly less pure alloy called coin silver.
The British 1972 Silver Wedding Commemorative Crown (25 Pence) coin was issued as a packaged mint uncirculated coin and as a packaged Proof FDC coin. They were also issued as a packaged Proof in sterling silver FDC coin. The coins are identical except for the metal they are made from. The sterling silver coin will have a reference to the fineness of the silver (0.925) on the packaging and possibly a certificate of authenticity enclosed in the packaging.