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No. They would be worth far more than 10 pence if they were made from Silver.

The British 10 Pence coins are made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.

No circulating British coin has any silver content.

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Britain eliminated silver from most circulating coins beginning in 1947, long before decimalisation. "Silver" coloured coins are made of 75% copper and 25% nickel, except for 20p coins which are 88% copper.

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No. No currently circulating British coin contains any silver.

From 1968 to 2011, all British 10 Pence coins are made from a copper nickel alloy.

From 2012 onwards, the British 5 and 10 Pence coins will be made from nickel plated steel.

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