It sounds like someone glued or soldered a U.S. half dollar to a British pre-decimal penny. The two coins are very similar in size. It's an odd novelty.
Yes, 920 silver is a type of sterling silver that contains 92% silver and 8% other metals, typically copper. This alloy is less common than the standard sterling silver, which is 925 silver, containing 92.5% silver. The higher silver content in 920 silver can give it a slightly different appearance and properties compared to 925 silver. It is often used in jewelry and other decorative items.
AG 375 refers to a silver alloy that contains 37.5% silver and 62.5% other metals, typically copper, making it a hallmark for sterling silver. In terms of markings, the "375" indicates the purity of the silver, which is equivalent to 9 karats. This hallmark is commonly found on jewelry and other silver items to signify their quality and authenticity.
Number 820 on the silver purity scale refers to a silver alloy that contains 82.0% silver and 18.0% other metals, primarily copper. This composition is commonly used in various silver products, including jewelry and decorative items. The designation indicates a high level of silver content, but it is not as pure as sterling silver, which is 92.5% silver.
Sterling Silver contains (by law) 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of other metals - typically copper. Another way to describe the silver content of an alloy is by its millesimal fineness (the parts per thousand of pure metal, by mass, in an alloy). For sterling silver this is a minimum of 925.
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.
60% copper and 40% silver.
There is no such coin as a Franklin dollar. If you're referring to a Franklin HALF dollar, it weighs about 12.5 grams in new condition, and 90% of that is silver. The other 10% is copper.
No, silver dollars are not inherently magnetic because they are primarily made of silver, which is not magnetic. However, if a silver dollar is mixed with other metals that are magnetic, then it could become magnetized.
Post new question. All US coins have the word LIBERTY on them. Also for 1999 there are two different one dollar coins. One is the SBA copper-nickel coin, the other is a large ASE silver coin.
Silver dollar coins (1794-1935) were never made of pure silver. It's too soft and the coins would wear out very quickly. They (and most other silver US coins) were made of an alloy of 90% silver and 10% copper. Circulating US dollar coins were made of copper-nickel from 1971 to 1999. The composition was changed to gold-toned brass in 2000. Modern "eagle" coins with an artificial $1 denomination are made of 99.9% pure silver, but these coins aren't intended for spending.
you bend it and compare it to other silver dollar
A 1974 Dollar is an Eisenhower dollar or an "Ike" dollar. If it has virtually any wear on it at all, its worth one dollar still. One type of 1974 Ike dollar is made of Copper & Nickel and the other is made from Silver & Copper. Uncirculated, Silver-copper goes for $8 and Copper-nickel goes for about $3. However depending on what composition, color, mintmark, and condition it is in (as there are various versions of "mint") a mint and/or proof Eisenhower Dollar can be worth thousands of dollars. However these are very rare. Hope that helps. If you want to find out more about coin worths visit this link: http://www.pcgs.com/
The 1929 Silver Dollars were minted in the United States. They are made of 90% silver and 10% copper and have a diameter of 38.1 mm. The value of a 1929 Silver Dollar can vary depending on its condition and other factors.
Copper is more active than silver. Copper reacts more readily with other substances compared to silver, which is less chemically reactive.
There has never been a pure silver half dollar, or any other circulating U.S. coin for that matter. All contain at least 10% copper. Halves made from 1965 to 1969 are 60% copper, and halves from 1971 to today have no silver at all - just nickel and copper. Your coin's value depends on its date, condition, and mint mark. Please post a new question with those details.
Not counting commemoratives and other coins minted for sale to collectors, the last half dollar minted in solid 90% silver was the 1964 Kennedy Half. 1965 through 1970 Kennedy halves have a copper core and 80% silver outer layers for a net silver weight of 40%.
Sterling silver is not a solution, it is an alloyof silver containing 92.5% by weight of silver and 7.5% by weight of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925.