Silver content in old UK coins?
 

There is a lot in this forum about 'junk' US silver coins. Does anyone have any info about old silver British coins � when did they stop containing silver, and are any worth collecting for that reason?

Thanks.

Re: Silver content in old UK coins?
 

I posted something a few weeks back about silver uk junk coins. Basically, anything up to 1920 is about 90% silver, up to 1947 is 50% and after 1947 is 0%.

Silverity.

Re: Silver content in old UK coins?
 

Leading the pack, get that "barbaric" metal out of the public's hands !

The Bank of Mordor couldn't afford the competition after the war ....

Re: Silver content in old UK coins?
 

Thanks Silverity. That is very helpful.

Re: Silver content in old UK coins?
 

You're welcome. The pre-1920 content is 92.5% to be more accurate.

Batches of junk UK silver are regularly seen on ebay.co.uk. Of course, shipping outside the UK could make them more expensive.

Silverity.

Re: Silver content in old UK coins?
 

Don't know if this helps, but most coins that look 'silver' in appearance from any country before 1900 are probably 80% to 90% silver.

Mexican pesos are sometimes a good buy as well. The 1947 & 1948 cinco-pesos are 90% with about an ounce of silver.

Also, old silverware is usually composed of sterling at around 90-92% content.
Be aware that German silver is less than sterling at 0.799 fine.

My 0.02 cents. :woohoo: