soldo scudo
Lira.
A drachma.
The 5 Franc coins from the 1800s are called 5 Francs.
The old French coin you are referring to is likely the "sou," which was a unit of currency used in France before the adoption of the euro. The term "sou" originally referred to a small silver coin in the Middle Ages and later became a colloquial term for money in general. Its use declined as France transitioned through various monetary systems.
soldo scudo
frank
Livre
Lira.
The old French coin starting with the letter "E" is called the Écu. It was a silver coin used in France from the 13th to the 18th century.
No, because old gold coins didn't contain any silver.
Jewelers and coin dealers buy gold and silver.
Old French coins would be called Francs. now the currency of money there is called Eros, but very old French coins were called Francs. Singular is Franc. Plural is Francs.
No 1911 silver dollars were made, look at the coin again and post new question.
You should never polish a silver dollar or any old coin. Any standard silver polish you have at home will damage the coin's surface and reduce its value.
in order to tell for sure, you would need to take it to a coin specialist. most coins now are a mix of zinc and copper. if your coin truly is silver, it is probably very very old and worth a good amount of money.
Old English Pounds (Sovereigns) were minted in 22 carat gold, not silver.