:usaflag: Silver Info?? :shrug:

[Cupajo]

After years of finding coins and jewelry water hunting I have decided perhaps I need to learn a bit more about which of the finds have value and which go in the scrap pile.

Is Sterling the same as .925?

What is .800? (I have one piece with that stamped on the back.)

I have a few nickles that must have silver in them from the looks of the oxidation so are there silver nickles??

A little clarification would be appreciated,

CJ

 

[Larry (IL)]

.925 silver is also known as Sterling and .800 silver is known as International Coin Silver, 80% silver. 1942-1945 War Nickels contain 35% silver and U.S. coin silver is 90%.

 

[Rob (IL)]

There are 1942 nickels that are not silver. The silver ones have a large mint mark above Monticello.

 

[Cupajo]

Thanks Friends for your prompt replies and the information!!

GL&HH,

CJ

 

[jmaryt]

yes! "sterling" IS .925 silver just a little less than "coin" silver
which is 90% fine silver...800 fine silver is a "canadian" denomination coin!
"older" silver coins from canada are .800 fine silver,or 80% fine silver!
hope this helps!

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[targets]

i have some silver bars that are 99% silver ,made by bullion dealers for investment ,good for checking machines too .

 

[targets]

sterling silver name is very ancient and refers to see here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterling_silver

 

[Cupajo]

When I posted this question I knew I could count on getting the information I needed and more.

Friends you have lived uo to your reputation and my expectations!!!!!!!!

Many thanks once again,

CJ

 

[Goldstrike]

[size=large]Hi Cupajo. Asking the questions you did after so many years of detecting tells me a lot about you and that you must be a humble and still teachable guy. I believe that sometimes we can get to a point where we can feel we know just about all there is to know about detecting or our other hobbies and passions, but even the most seasoned detectorist should feel like he or she can still learn new things, techniques etc;. Way to go Cupajo I salute you!![/size] H.H.!!

 

[Cupajo]

Hi Goldstrike,

Thank you for your kind words!

Each of us Hunters has to absorb knowledge from those willing to (and sometimes unwilling to) share!

We then keep what works for us and are better Hunters for the learning.

We are often asked to share this knowledge and every seasoned Hunter I know is willing, if not eager to do so.

Keeping an open mind and being willing to recognize gaps in my knowledge has helped me learn more and become a better hunter than trying to solve problems without asking someone who may have the answer.

These Forums are a Treasure Trove of Information and I am grateful for them and for all of you kind hearted Hunters out there who share your knowledge with us all!!!

GL&HH Fellow Hunters,

CJ