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.
One dollar is the same as any other dollar. As opposed to silver dollars being worth more than paper dollars.
It can't be any of the above. The US didn't print any bills of any kind dated 2000 The last $2 silver certificates were dated 1899. The last silver certificates in any other denomination were $1 bills dated 1957. Please check again and post a new question. Update: There were so-called "Silver Certificates" produced in 2000. They aren't official US paper money; they are privately issued .999 pure silver. I just looked up a rough going price for them for my daughter. As of 11/06/2010 they are worth about $60 (US dollars).
Yes, 1,000,000,000,001; 1,000,000,000,002; etc... But no, there is no more that $999,999,999,999,999 worth of any currency in circulation.
The United States Silver Certificate is redeemable only only a 1:1 ratio with the Federal Reserve Dollar. They are still legal tender at face value, but they are not worth any silver. Sorry.
If you have any money that you can afford to invest, you should invest in gold. However, it has been shown recently that silver is gaining in popularity as far as an investment.
You can wash Sterling Silver with any kind of soap. Money in Britain is made of Sterling Silver, and you can wash money, so yes, it is washable. It is also fine in pools.
Pre-1965 U.S. dimes are made of coin silver (900 fine), not sterling silver. In any case your coin is worth about $1 for its silver content.
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.
Neither. They are both worthless in terms of silver content.
'Sterling' silver is real silver. Any item that is described as 'Sterling' silver will always be real silver as 'Sterling' is actually the name gives to the 925 purity of silver. Sterling is 92.5% purity. This is the standard of real silver as we know it.It will also be hallmarked with the number of fineness at 925, as classified internationally 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.
Sterling silver is a specific type of silver alloy that contains at least 92.5% pure silver, with the remaining 7.5% typically being copper. "Silver" is a more general term that can refer to any item made of silver, including sterling silver. To distinguish between the two, you would need to test the silver content or look for markings like "925" or "Sterling" on the item, which indicate it is sterling silver.
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.
Any dimes minted before 1965 contain 90% silver and are at least worth the metal content.
The worth of sterling silver at any one point is relative to the silver spot price. This figure is the amount per ounce or per gram that buyers can pay for a given security - in this case, sterling silver - at a specific time and place. Spot price changes over time, meaning the worth of sterling silver in one particular month isn't usually the same as its worth just 30 days earlier. Bulk trading that takes place at a COMEX (commodities exchange) has a significant influence on the spot rates of precious and semi-precious metals, including silver. The spot price is only a benchmark for the worth of sterling silver. Often, buyers and sellers use this number as a baseline to gauge what they're actually willing to pay for the commodity. As you'll find out soon, the sticker price is hardly ever the final sale price.
Sterling stamped on any item is .925 silver and .075 other base metal.
One could find sterling silver earrings from any number of local jewelry dealers or department stores. Sterling silver earrings are also readily available online from any desired online retailer.