Until the end of WW1, many countries minted silver coins with a high silver content, usually 90% or more. In 1919/20, there was a sharp increase in the price of silver and many countries reduced the silver content of some or all of their coins to around 50%. At the end of WW2 when many countries were repaying war loans or, had had their economies destroyed by the war, the silver content was reduced further, or eliminated altogether. By the second half of the 20th century, most "silver" coins were made from a copper/nickel alloy. These days, only non-circulating investment coins or high value coins are made from silver.
No coin is 100% pure silver as 100% silver does not exist, the refining proces does not produce 100% metals. The easiest way to determine silver content is to look up the coin in an appropriate numismatic reference source. which will display metal content and weight for the specific coin you are referencing along with many other details. US collectible and bullion coins are 99.9% pure US circulating coins used to have silver content ranging from 85-97.5% but now are mostly copper with silver cladding.
There is no silver in this coin. Despite its silver appearance, it is actually composed of nickel.
The 1975 cinco peso coin from the Philippines contains 40% silver and 60% copper.
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.
The value of a silver dollar based on its silver content can vary depending on the current market price of silver. Silver dollars minted before 1965 typically contain 90% silver and 10% copper, which gives them intrinsic value beyond their face value. You can determine the approximate silver content value by multiplying the weight of the coin by the current price of silver per ounce.
900 silver coin
If the coin is an "S" mintmarked silver proof coin, it's 90% silver.
There is no silver content in any general circulation British coin from 1947 onwards. The 10 Pence coin is made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.
90%
82.5% silver
The silver content of the 1981 British Royal Wedding commemorative general circulation crown is zero. It is a cupro-nickel coin. No British general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The 1981 silver Proof FDC Crown coin which was sold in a case, has a 92.5% silver content.
No S.B.A. coin was struck in silver, so the silver content is zero. All are copper-nickel.
About $3.25 for its silver content.
silver on the outside/ small gold coin inside
Jewelers and coin dealers buy gold and silver.
the silver content in the coin is equal to or greater than999 fine silver
The coin is the 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial dollar, it's 90% silver and 10% copper.