Copper has almost always been used in silver coins, because pure silver wears out faster.
in the US silver coins were last used in 1964, the reason behind the overhaul of coins of which several were heavily made with silver, was available quantities of this precious metal were rapidly decreasing and keeping up with demand for new coins increasingly difficult
1964 was the last year for 90% silver coins and 1970 was the last for 40% silver coins. Special Bicentennial (1776-1976) collectors coins were made in 40% silver. From 1992 to date proof collectors coins have been struck in 90% silver.
Just recently with the advent of bullion coins such as the American Silver Eagle. Coins intended for circulation were never 100% silver because silver is simply too soft of a metal for coinage. They were 90% silver in American coins until 1964 for dimes, quarters and half dollars, but other than bullion coins, no coins are made of 100% silver.
Silver has a stronger molecular structure and therefore wont explode in your pocket.
Silver is used in coins!
Copper has almost always been used in silver coins, because pure silver wears out faster.
The Romans used bronze, silver and gold to make their 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.
Silver
Coins are not usually silver these days. Since the 1960s they have been made of copper and nickel. Silver coins from before 1965 in the US were 90% silver. Foreign countries have used anything from 40% to 92.5% silver in their coins, but to my knowledge, no one has used pure (100%) silver in currency.
Silver is used in industries cars explosives coins and buildings.
in the US silver coins were last used in 1964, the reason behind the overhaul of coins of which several were heavily made with silver, was available quantities of this precious metal were rapidly decreasing and keeping up with demand for new coins increasingly difficult
Silver and gold were the materials of the first coins produced - they have been used as such for several thousand years.
silver and clad(clad is a mix of silver and copper).
Roman coins came in gold, silver and copper. In the earlier days there were also coins in bronze and brass.
The silver used to make predecimal British coins could have been mined anywhere in the then British Empire. A lot of silver was also acquired from raids on Spanish ships.