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Occasionally old silver U.S. dimes, quarters, and half dollars show up, but most have been pulled from circulation by collectors. Silver coins are seen less frequently in other countries that have redesigned coins since removing silver.
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What is the silver content of a 1948 South African 5 Shilling coin?
You are asking about a 5 Shilling coin from South Africa (KM#31). The coin is 38.8mm in diameter, weighs 28.28 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.7273 troy ounces. With the price of silver at US$18.72 (as of April 30, 2010), the "melt value" of this coin is US$13.61. The obverse (front) of the coin has a portrait of King George VI and the words "GEORGIVS VI REX IMPERATOR" (Latin for "George the Sixth, King and Emperor"). The reverse (back) has an image of a springbok (a deer common in South Africa) with the words "SOUTH AFRICA", the date, and "SUID-AFRIKA" (Afrikaans for "South Africa") above the image and "5 SHILLINGS" below it. 300,000 of these coins were produced for circulation in 1947 (originally in commemoration of the Royal Visit of King George VI to South Africa), and another 5,600 were produced in Proof. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, it is worth US$12.50 in Very Fine condition, US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition, US$20.00 in Uncirculated condition, and US$45.00 in Proof. However, since the silver value is so high at the moment, I suspect that these prices somewhat undervalue the coin.
When did the French franc became a euro?
The Euro was officially introduced on 1 January 1999. From that point onwards, both the French Franc and the Euro were legal tender in France. On 1 January 2002 franc coins and notes were withdrawn from circulation and the Euro became the sole legal currency.
Does Finland use euros?
The Customer Service Office of the Bank of Finland will convert all markka banknotes printed after the Second World War into euro until 29 February 2012. Coins included in the last markka coin series will also be accepted for conversion until 29 February 2012. However, the deadline for the redemption of silver coloured 1 markka coins and 5 markka coins with the icebreaker motif was 31 December 2007. Coins older than these will not be accepted for conversion.
What are the ratings and certificates for Legacy of the Silver Shadow - 2002 Kings of the World 1-10?
Legacy of the Silver Shadow - 2002 Kings of the World 1-10 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:G
How do you tell if their is silver in a rock?
if it is has a silver color but hey I know this it is a boulder you can move them but I don't know how I will tell you later in life in the pockemon world.
Why are copper gold silver and platinum used for making coins and jewelry?
Silver and gold have not been used to make general circulation coins for many years, and platinum has never been used to make general circulation coins. The value of the metal became greater than value of the coin, so cheaper and more robust metals were found to make coins. Copper is rarely used to make low denomination coins these days for the same reason, but is still used to make "silver" coins as an alloy with nickel. Most "silver" general circulation coins are made from a 75% copper, 25% nickel alloy, or a similar ratio of the two metals, giving the coin a silvery appearance. Many Mints around the world produce bullion coins for collectors from precious metals such as gold and silver and even platinum sometimes, plus a few more even more exotic metals Silver, gold and platinum are all precious metals with a high value. They look good as jewellery and usually do not have any adverse reactions with the skin of the wearer.
When did Britain stop using silver in coins?
No British coin has ever been 100% silver. For hundreds of years, British silver coins had a very high proportion of silver in them. From the Great Recoinage Act of 1816, British silver coins were standardised to sterling silver with a 92.5% silver content. The use of sterling silver to mint silver coins continued until 1919/1920 when, due to a sharp increase in the price of silver, British coins were debased to 50% silver. The 50% silver content continued to 1946 when, due to Britains pressing need to repay war loans to the US, the use of silver was discontinued. All British silver coins from 1947 onwards were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
Which coins were made of silver?
Yes. Until the 1960s many countries of the world used silver in their coins. With the rising value of silver most , or probably all of them, have replaced the silver with other metals. Still, many countries use silver in special coins struck for coin collectors.
What is the silver content of a British Threepence?
Due to the steep rise in the price of silver around the end of World War 1, the issue of standard 92.5% sterling silver coins was discontinued in 1919/1920 and coins of 50% silver were minted instead. In 1947, silver was needed to repay the bullion lent by the USA during the World War 2 years, so silver coins were replaced with coins of the same weight and type made of cupro-nickel from 1947 onwards. Silver Threepences were discontinued completely in 1942 and replaced with the 12 sided nickel-brass Threepence.
How can you get the World of Warcraft gold?
You get 1 gold by collecting 100 silver coins, and you get 1 silver coin by getting 100 bronze coins.
What is the standard of fineness of British coins?
No British decimal general circulation coin has any gold or silver content. Since the Great Recoinage Law of 1816, all gold coins including the Five Pound, Two Pound, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign coins were made to a fineness of 22 carat or 91.67% gold. Since decimal currency was introduced, these gold coins are non-circulating legal tender made for collectors and investors. Silver coins were traditionally 92.5% (0.925 fineness) silver until the end of the First World War and the spiralling price of silver. From 1919, all silver coins were produced with 50% (0.5000 fineness) silver until 1946. From 1947 onwards, due to Britains need to repay war loans to the USA, there was no silver in any British general circulation coin. These days since the introduction of decimal currency, there is a range of non-circulating legal tender silver coins with a silver content varying from 0.925 to 0.990 (pure silver) depending on the coin concerned. There is also a further range of high value Bullion coins of a gold and silver alloy. These are made from 22 carat (91.67% gold) and mostly silver for the rest.
Why did they stop making coins out of silver?
The world wide increase in silver prices was the main reason.
How many 1777 silver coins were made in the world?
No one knows this.
How many of georgivs v dgbrittomnrexfidindimp are still in circulation?
You are thinking of coins of George V. Only one nation has not demonetized George V coins: Canada. This is the only place in the world that a George V coin can legally circulate. However, the George V farthing is almost the same size as the British penny and can VERY RARELY be seen in circulation.
Before what year are most coins of the world made of silver?
"Most" coins of the world were never made of silver. There were always more minor coins made of copper, nickel, bronze, aluminum, etc. The larger coins of most countries contained at least some silver until the 1960s when the price of silver made almost all of them more valuable for their metal content than their stated denomination. The US eliminated silver in all coins in 1965 except for the Kennedy half dollar and it was reduced from 90% to 40% silver until 1972 when it also became a cupro-nickel alloy. Mexico and Canada had reduced the silver content of their coins even earlier, but kept a small percentage of silver in some coins for a few more years.
How much silver exists in the world?
If the coins were minted before 1965, then one dollar's worth of silver coins contained .72258 oz. of silver. (Note that this will exclude cents and nickels except nickels minted from 1942 through 1945.) Nickels minted during World War 2 each contained .05626 troy ounce of silver (.11252 oz/$). Coins minted after 1964 for circulation contain no silver, except the Kennedy half dollars from 1965 through 1969. Each of these half dollars contain .14792 troy ounce of silver (.29584 oz/$. All of this assumes coins from circulation minted in the past century. There are numerous collector's-only coins made with silver, plus there are older coins with varying amounts and purities of silver in them.
What is the worlds oldest newspaper still in circulation?
The world's oldest newspaper still in circulation is the "Wiener Zeitung" (Vienna Journal) in Austria, established in 1703.
