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Of course it does! Sterling is about 92% pure and uses a base metal for strength. Yuri Geller wasn't bending Stainless Steel spoons, he was bending Sterling.
There is anecdotal evidence that eating off sterling silver spoons or drinking from Silver cups helped people survive the plague in Europe.
Try to buy a set of Sterling Silver on eBay and you will see what it is worth.
What else can I help you with?
What is the value of a 1969 minted sterling silver coin worth today?
Which country and what coin?
What is the value of a sterling silver dollar?
No US silver dollars were struck in sterling (92.5% pure) silver alloy. Circulating dollars were struck in "coin silver", which is a 90% alloy, while American eagle bullion coins are 99.9% pure. Please check your coin again and post a new question with its date and country of origin.
how much is 92.5 sterling silver flatware at current prices?
ho w much is 92.5 sterling silver flatware at current prices
Is there a value difference between 925 and 999 silver in the market?
for sterling, my benchmark is kitco, which buys sterling scrap (>100 oz) a quick bit of math shows that their buy price for sterling is 83% of the price for pure silver, even though sterling silver contains about 93% of the silver. while that's an unattractive ratio, bob is absolutely right that, as long as the spot price rises, you can realize a profit. my suggestion, if you are going to proceed with buying sterling, would simply be to familiarize yourself with the realities of selling the silver you buy, what kind of return relative to the spot you can secure, and use this knowledge to evaluate your maximum bids along with your outlook, time frame, shipping costs, and risk tolerance.
What is going value of silver?
It depends on what kind of silver you are asking about. Silver coins and bullion that are .999 fine silver are worth the most. Silver US dollars, halves, quarters and dimes minted before 1965 are 90% pure and command a good price also. Sterling silver, which is 92 1/2% pure is worth a little less. Antique sterling was worth considerably more than the silver content a while back, but for the most part that has changed... Between a completely crashed antiques market and a sky high silver price, you are generally better off selling sterling for the silver content by weight. Silver plated items have a microscopic amount of actual silver and are pretty much worthless these days. To get an accurate idea of what your silver would sell for, you can look for the website for the Silver and Gold Exchange. There is a button on their webpage named "Live Price Chart" that shows an up to the minute listing of all kinds of silver items and what they are currently paying. If you Google "Silver and Gold Exchange" you will find them. They also have a very good article on how to tell if your items are sterling silver or silver plated in their "Education" section under "Is It Sterling?".
America in space sterling silver set value?
Sterling Silver Set Value: $225
Is sterling silver worth a lot of money?
Because sterling silver is an alloy, most of the value in the object. There are calculators for the melt value of sterling silver. In August 2016, the value was $15.52 per troy oz.
Is nickel silver same value as sterling silver?
No, nickel silver and sterling silver are not the same value. Sterling silver is a precious metal composed of 92.5% silver, while nickel silver is an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc that does not contain any silver. Sterling silver is typically more valuable than nickel silver.
Is the value of sterling silver different than 925 silver?
No, sterling silver is a type of silver alloy that contains 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. Therefore, sterling silver is also referred to as 925 silver due to its composition.
Value of 12 placesettings of sterling silver flatware?
how much sterling silver is in one place setting
What is 2.8 grams of sterling silver?
2.8 grams of sterling silver is a measure of weight, not value. Sterling silver is a precious metal alloy consisting of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. To determine the value of 2.8 grams of sterling silver, you would need to calculate the current market price of silver per gram.
What is werth more silver or sterling silver?
silver because sterling silver is 92.5% silver and the purer it is, the more it is worth.
Does silver plated have any value?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
What IS the value of silver spoons?
most likely its sterling silver which isn't pure silver and it depends on the rarity/collector value of the spoon. Probably not much more then $5 or $10 for a basic sterling spoon
Is sterling silver worth any money?
Yes, sterling silver is worth lots of money. "Sterling" refers to a high degree of purity. The value of sterling silver is quite literally the market price for silver, which as the time of this writing is about USD $31.67 per troy ounce.
How much is a Sterling silver worth?
It depends on the purity and weight of the silver as to the value. If it is an unusual rosary, perhaps that will add value.
Is flatware marked with Alaska 96 warranted sterling silver or silver plate of value?
Flatware marked with "Alaska 96" is typically silver-plated rather than warranted sterling silver. The "96" often indicates a year or a specific design related to Alaska, but it does not guarantee the piece is made of sterling silver, which must be marked with "925" or "sterling." While silver-plated items can have value, their worth is generally less than that of sterling silver, depending on the brand, age, and condition.
