On Jan 25, 10:08*pm, sgt23 wrote:
I always get tricked by coins of most countries. The problem is that
its hard too tell or remember which years the countrys put silver in
their coins, and when they stopped. I pretty much have the United
States and Canada down. Plus its not very confortable carrying around
the big cataloge of world coins. Any suggestion that might help?

I would suggest:

Keep in mind the dates 1920 and 1946.

Before 1920, the majority of European stuff is very high percentage
silver. In the years 1920 and 1921, you gotta look it up. 1921 and
after, most is 50% to 80%. 1946 and after, most is copper-nickel.

After WWII, Australia held on to 50% until they went decimal.

It is interesting that a lot of British/ Australian 50% silver coinage
which was once considered doggy stuff, is now worth some decent $$$
with the high price of silver (or low price of the U.S. Dollar).

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