Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
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While gold has been the favorite precious metal for investments through the years, it's price has recently skyrocketed to more than $1450 per ounce several would-be investors aren't able to afford physical gold. Silver's price has risen right along with gold's, but it remains well within reach of the smaller trader. Silver has the added advantage of having many industrial functions, so as the economy picks up again, silver will be more in demand. Let's look into several ways you can choose to buy silver.
Silver jewelry is usually made from .925 silver, which is an alloy including 92.5% silver and additionally 7. 5% other alloys. Many other household items, such as candlesticks and flatware are likely made from sterling. The markup on these objects usually prevents them from being viewed as an investment, though it is possible to sometimes find them used at in close proximity to melt value. Be aware that objects like candlesticks and knife handles may only contain a thin outer layer of .925 Silver, so don't just throw it on a scale and pay as if it were solid silver. Silver plated items may well look beautiful, but have almost no silver value, so pass on those if offered as valuable silver.
Silver coins give a simple and inexpensive way to buy silver. There are a few things you should know before purchasing. First, silver coins can be made from numerous silver alloys. Most of the united states silver coinage you will find is minted from 90 percent (. 900) silver. But there are exceptions, such as the 1965-1970 Kennedy halfs, which were just 40% silver. Also, the wartime nickels from 1942-45 were created from 35% silver. They still have value, but less than a regular 90% issue, so you have to adjust your buying prices. Always verify what the silver content is before buying.
Foreign silver comes with even wider range of silver content. For example, Canadian Junk silver varied from .925 in the start to .800 from 1937-1967. In 1967, the silver content was changed to .500 which lasted through part of 1968 when silver had been removed totally from distributed coinage. Since that time, only some Canadian collector coins are minted using silver.
Another popular manner of investing is silver bullion bars or rounds. Various companies produce these in types from grams and oz to kilos and 100 oz bars. Engelhard and Johnson Matthey are two of the best and most respected and well-known manufacturers. Other widely used silver bullion producers are APMEX, Silvertowne and WallStreet Mint. Expect to pay some more for the Engelhard along with JM than for the others indeed, you will pay less of a premium for the larger bars than for the small ones. Many countries produce and sell either silver bullion coins and bars. The U.S.A. Silver American Eagle, Canadas Maple Leaf Coins, China's Panda and the Australia Koala are just a few of these.
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How much is nickel silver worth per pound?
Nickel silver is an alloy of copper and nickel. It's also known as "nickel brass". Nickel silver also often contains other metals like zinc, but there are different variations of the metal.
Copper is worth about US$377.2 ton on the Chicago Merc and Nickel is about US$25,800/ton on the LME futures. Thus, if you've got about a 75/25 copper/nickel alloy, it's going to be worth about US$6450/ton (roughly). That's about US$3.22/pound.
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Acapulco – Shopping for Mexican Silver
Acapulco is close to Mexico’s main silver-producing region. Taxco, a colonial city in the mountains between Acapulco and Mexico City, is the historical center of this time-honored craft. You will be able to buy Mexican silver in several places in Acapulco, and at very reasonable prices. This article describes what to look for so as to be sure to get what you pay for.
All well-established stores will be open and honest about the quality and silver content of the pieces they sell. This is not always true with transient vendors. To be a good shopper for silver you should bring a magnifying glass, or loupe.
Content. In Mexico you should encounter only one of two types of silver. Either it will be “sterling” or it will be “Alpacca.”
- Sterling is 92.5% pure. In Mexico, the remainder is pure copper, added to give the alloy tensile strength. In Mexico, all pieces of sterling are stamped “925” somewhere, usually next to the artisan’s hallmark, if there is one. On jewelry this can be exceedingly tiny, which is why you brought your loupe with you. If you can not find the “925,” do not buy the piece. It might be genuine sterling nonetheless, but it probably is not. Certainly it was not produced by a qualified silversmith in Mexico.
- Alpacca is also called “nickel silver” or “German Silver.” Its natural finish is similar to that of pewter. Local vendors may tell you that Alpacca contains silver, but it does not. It is an alloy of nickel, copper and (usually) zinc. Frequently pieces of Alpacca will be silver plated, so they look as shiny as sterling. Many sales people think the name is “alpaca,” like the Peruvian beast of burden. In fact, the word (with two c’s and a capital “A”) was a trade mark created by Berndorg AG, a German silversmith, to describe this non-silver alloy. All pieces of Alpacca produced by qualified silversmiths will be stamped “MEX” in the same place where you would find “925” on a piece of sterling. If the item is silver plated, the word “plate” or “plat.” should appear somewhere. The specific gravity of Alpacca is considerably lower than sterling’s, so it will always be notably lighter than an equivalent piece of sterling silver.
- Fine Silver. If someone offers you “fine silver,” be suspicious. This defines silver that is at least 97% silver, up to about 99.9%. It is too soft to be of practical use for jewelry or for household items. If you can almost dent the surface with your finger nail, it may be true “fine silver.” More likely, it will look and feel like sterling or Alpacca. This should tip you off that the vendor is either dishonest or uninformed.
Mexican silversmiths are highly organized and work hard to maintain the discipline and rules of practice so as to maintain consumer confidence. The “925” or “MEX,” if placed on the piece by the craftsman, is probably reliable. Be alert, however, for signs of tampering with the stamp. On very rare occasions a salesman may try to talk you into believing that “MEX” is actually “925.” This is where the magnifying glass comes in handy.
The term “Mexican Silver” historically referred to an alloy with 95% silver and 5% copper, but the product was thought too soft for modern applications, and so sterling has been adopted as the standard for many years. Nowadays, this term just means any silver piece made in Mexico.
Where to Go Shopping. Inside Parque Papagayo there is a jewelry factory and outlet called B & B Jewelers. It is a great place to go to see jewelry in the making. Be sure to see the fire opals. At Taxco Exporta on the Costera Alemán in the Club Deportivo area, you can find not only jewelry, but artistic items of home décor, including trays, vases and the like. The several Sanborns outlets in town also provide well-priced items of genuine Mexican silver articles and jewelry. If you are downtown, across the side street (Juan Escudero) from Sanborns is Linda de Taxco, a shop that specializes in the artistic output of these world-famous artisans. Nearby you can visit Joyería Bonita Margarita where lots of silver and gold crafts can be found.
Minette is a high-end jewelry store in the Fairmont Princess Acapulco hotel, offering one-of-a-kind pieces of designer jewelry and very elaborate decorative pieces for the home. In Las Brisas, Tane Orferes offers unique works in gold and silver jewelry by well-known designers and artists. Torzal Joyeros, on the Costera near the Diana traffic circle, offers hand-crafted jewelry items of all sorts. One specialty is unique, matching wedding rings.
About the Author
Bernal Castillo writes for RealAcapulco.com, the most complete and reliable source of information about Acapulco, in English and in Spanish. To reach him, go to Acapulco and navigate to the contact page.
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