These "coins" are really bullion pieces sold for their silver content. The "999" means it is 999/1000 of an ounce of pure silver. At current (07/2008) prices that's worth about $18.
A denarius was a silver coin used in ancient Rome, originally made of almost pure silver. Over time, the silver content varied due to economic changes, with some later denarii being made of debased silver or bronze. The coin typically featured various emperors or deities on its obverse and reverse sides, reflecting the Roman culture and politics of the time.
No, it is 92.5% silver.
the olympic is all silver nothing else
Try: The American War Library.
Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. It is unclear exactly when it was first used. It may have been the sterling silver penny.
A silver Indian Head one cent coin from 1862 does not exist. The coin was made of bronze, not silver, and featured a depiction of Liberty wearing a Native American headdress on the obverse side, and a wreath on the reverse side.
The silver content is given as a "fineness" on the coin's reverse side. It should show something like ".999" which would mean 99.9% pure silver.
It is just a silver round. Worth a little more than the spot price of the silver.
Zero (0). The only U.S. nickels to have any silver in them are "War Nickels" dated from 1942 to 1945 and are identified by large mintmarks on the reverse. These coins have a silver content of .05626 ASW or 35% silver.
The phrase "pearl silver" was stamped on flatware that was actually nickel silver, that is made of copper, zinc and nickel with no silver content.
There was never a silver Indian Head penny.
Feathers, that are on the EAGLE that is on the reverse of all US silver dollars
International silver Co, US, used an Indian head mark.
No 2005 Bison Reverse nickels were struck in silver.
its a silver trade unit of pure silver. its worth whatever the current silver per ounce price is. you can check online, the price of silver is constantly changing. my suggestion is holding on to it for future emergencies.
No Indian Head cent was ever struck in silver.
Pan American Silver's population is 7,300.