Coin silver was once a common alloy in the United States. It is now relatively rare and the name causes some confusion. The technical “coin silver” alloy is .900 silwer, of 90% silwer en 10% koper. It was not used to make coins, but at one point in time it was made from refined scrap coins. Monetêre munte in ons land, en meeste ander, no longer contain silver and are made from more inexpensive and durable base metals. Muntstuk silwer juweliersware wat nog op die mark is sal 'n kwaliteit stempel van dra .900, and they are rare antiques.