There is no silver in a 1964 nickel.
"nickel silver" and "German silver" actually contains no silver, so it is incredibly cheap. It is generally an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc, though the exact formula varies.
None. Alpaca silver is another name for nickel silver which is a base metal alloy of copper with zinc and/or nickel.
So-called "war nickels" struck from mid-1942 to 1945 are composed of 35% silver, 56% copper, and 9% manganese. Nickel was eliminated because it was needed for the war effort. All other nickels are made of an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. Each war nickel contains .05626 troy ounces of silver, so 18 of them will give you just a shade over 1 ounce of silver.
All U.S. nickels (except for silver "war" nickels 1942-1945) are 75% copper and 25% nickel.
Silver plated nickel silver
Nickel Free 925 silver. Namely, sterling silver which is free of nickel traces.
electro plated nickel silver
Nickel Silver
There were no nickels yet in 1840.
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.
Nickel free sterling silver means that the silver alloy used does not contain nickel, making it a hypoallergenic option for those with nickel allergies. This type of sterling silver is suitable for individuals who are sensitive to nickel and want to avoid allergic reactions.
EPCA is silver-plated nickel silver. Nickel Silver is a copper alloy (CA) mainly that is mixed in varied amounts of nickel and zinc. The higher the nickel content, the higher the quality of the nickel silver. Nickel Silver is also referred to as German Silver, Paktong, or Alpaca Silver (Mexican Surname). Nickel Silver is a highly stable and robust alloy composed of mixed metals with the formulation of 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc but does vary to some degree based on the manufacturing unit.
If you mean a 1926 Indian Head nickel it's not silver it's a copper/nickel coin. No Indian Head nickel was ever struck in silver. Most coins show heavy wear and are valued at $1.00-$3.00.
If you mean a Jefferson nickel dated 1942-1945 with very large mintmarks on the reverse, the silver value is about $1.00. They are 35% 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.
No, nickel is an element. Silver is another element. Neither are alloys, silver only contains silver, nickel only contains nickel. "German silver", which is not actually silver, does contain nickel. It's a silver-colored alloy of nickel, copper and zinc.