Silver Content in old British coins

British coins silver content

It is not surprising that the precious metal silver was used in common currency until recently. Most believe silver should still be used as currency. After all, it is money with real value.

Please find below a rough guide to the real silver content in old British coins.

 
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Old British Silver coins - Silver content
When buying old British silver coins, there is a rule of thumb:

Pre 1920 British silver coins - Silver content: 92.5% [Sterling Silver]
1920-1947 British silver coins - Silver content: 50%
1947 and above, British silver coins contain no silver.

Silver content of old British coins [Individual coin values]

 Pre 1920 British Sterling Coins Silver Content

Coin	Denomination	Silver content [Troy ounce]
	3 pence	0.0420
	6 pence	0.0842
	Shilling	0.1682
	Florin	0.3365
	Half Crown	0.4206
	Double Florin*	0.6728
	Crown	0.8409
Coin	Denomination	Silver content [Troy ounce]

* Double Florins were only in circulation between 1887-1890