jpw20136

I am trying to fin out info on some coins that have come into my possesion. Any help would be greatly welcomed. I have each individual state coin that is marked with a sterling silver on the edge of the coin. There are 3 marks next to the sterling silver mark. The first one looks like a plus symbol with bent tips, the second one looks like 69 and the third one looks like a P. On the front of each coin there is the state name, a picture of the state (shape) and what the state is known for, ie- Maryland (crab), Wisconsin (cow), and the state logo, ie- Maryland (the old line state), Wisconsin ( The dairy state). On the back of the coin there is the number of which each state came into the union, the state name the state flower. Anybody have any ideas.

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GDJMSP

Howdy jpw - Welcome to the Forum !!

They are not coins or commemoratives. They are what is called a silver round. Made by some private company and sold to people who like to collect such things.

Value will be silver content only.

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jpw20136

thanks for the info. Do you know what the marks on the side stand for? Sterling silver is 92% silver, correct?

GDJMSP

They are probably the hallmark of the compnay that made them. And yes, stirling is 92.5% silver.

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jpw20136

how can you tell if it is sterling silver plate or all sterling silver?

GDJMSP

Depends, often the hallmark is all you need - assuming it is from a well known company. About the only way without checking specific gravity would be to weigh it and then compare the weight & size to other known coins of similar weight and size. But specific gravity test will tell you for sure.

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