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coin sil·ver

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  1. coin silvernoun

    a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins

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  1. coin silver

    The fineness of a precious metal object (coin, bar, jewelry, etc.) represents the weight of fine metal therein, in proportion to the total weight which includes alloying base metals and any impurities. Alloy metals are added to increase hardness and durability of coins and jewelry, alter colors, decrease the cost per weight, or avoid the cost of high-purity refinement. For example, copper is added to the precious metal silver to make a more durable alloy for use in coins, housewares and jewelry. Coin silver, which was used for making silver coins in the past, contains 90% silver and 10% copper, by mass. Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% of other metals, usually copper, by mass. Various ways of expressing fineness have been used and two remain in common use: millesimal fineness expressed in units of parts per 1,000 and karats or carats used only for gold. Karats measure the parts per 24, so that 18 karat = 18⁄24 = 75% and 24 karat gold is considered 100% gold.

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  1. coin silver

    Coin silver refers to a type of silver alloy that was commonly used in the production of coins. It typically contains 90% silver and 10% copper, although the exact compositions can vary depending on the country and period of production. The term "coin silver" is also used in the United States to refer to silver items, such as tableware, that were made from melted down silver coins in the 19th century, before the availability of commercially produced silver.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coin silver in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of coin silver in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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