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 Silber, oder 90% Silber und 10% Kupfer. It was not used to make coins, but at one point in time it was made from refined scrap coins. Währungsmünzen in unserem Land, und die meisten anderen, no longer contain silver and are made from more inexpensive and durable base metals. Münzsilberschmuck, der noch auf dem Markt ist, trägt ein Qualitätssiegel von .900, and they are rare antiques.