@keela No. Up until 1919 the coins had 92.5% silver in them hence the term sterling silver. From 1920 until 1946 there was only 50% silver in the coins. Since 1947 there has been no more silver just base metals. As you can see each time the silver was taken out of the coinage was after a major war. The bankers wanted a return on their war time investments!
@keela No. Up until 1919 the coins had 92.5% silver in them hence the term sterling silver. From 1920 until 1946 there was only 50% silver in the coins. Since 1947 there has been no more silver just base metals. As you can see each time the silver was taken out of the coinage was after a major war. The bankers wanted a return on their war time investments!