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Which English coins are silver?
No British coin has contained any silver since 1946. From about 1919/1920 to 1946, all British silver coins were minted with 50% silver. Prior to 1919/1920, all British silver coins were made from sterling silver (92.5% silver).
Is a 1950 British Halfcrown made from silver?
No. No circulating British coin has contained any silver since 1946. From 1947 onwards, all British general circulation "silver" coins are made from a copper-nickel alloy.
Was the 1951 British Festival of Britain Crown coin made from silver?
No, it was made from a copper-nickel alloy. All British general circulation "silver" coins from 1947 onwards were made from cupro-nickel and contain no silver. PeterJ.Davies British silver Coins since 1816 makes a comment that "Vip strikings have frosting on designs. This piece may also occur in Sterling Silver"
What is the silver content of a 1921 British Shilling?
From 1817 until 1919, all British silver Shillings had a fineness of .925; i.e. 92.5% silver or sterling silver. From 1920 the silver content was reduced to 50%. In 1947, what were silver coins, were subsequently made from a copper/nickel alloy - no silver at all. No circulating British coin has contained any silver since 1946.
What is the silver content of an 1888 British Shilling?
From 1817 until 1919, all British silver coins had a fineness of .925; i.e. 92.5% silver or sterling silver. In 1920 the silver content was reduced to 50%. In 1947, what were silver coins, were subsequently made from a copper/nickel alloy - no silver at all. No circulating British coin has contained any silver since 1946.
Were gold British Halfcrowns minted in 1819?
No. The British Halfcrown has been minted from silver since the mid 17th century. Prior to that, they were sometimes minted in gold, sometimes in silver.
What is the silver content of the 1965 British Crown Churchill?
None, it is made from a copper/nickel alloy. There has been no silver in any British general circulation coin since 1946.
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What are British silver coins now made from?
All British circulating "silver" coins since 1947 have been made from a copper/nickel alloy. No circulating British decimal coin contains any precious metal.
What is the silver content of an 1889 British Crown?
The silver content of the 1981 British Royal Wedding commemorative general circulation crown is zero. It is a cupro-nickel coin. No British general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The 1981 silver Proof FDC Crown coin which was sold in a case, has a 92.5% silver content.
Are 1969 50 pence coins made from silver?
No. The last British general circulation coin to contain any silver was in 1946. All British "silver" coins are made from a copper nickel alloy giving them a silvery appearance. Some Proof coins may be made from sterling silver, but that will be indicated on the packaging they are bought in.
What is the ASW of a 1918 British half crown coin?
Since the Recoinage Act of 1816 until 1919, all British Halfcrown coins were made from sterling silver with an Actual Silver Weight (ASW) of 0.4205 ounces.
