ASE Question....what Is Balance Copper?

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David 1974 Valued Member United States 99 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 3:33 pm #9726;Conditions: The coins has been produced in Uncirculated, Uncirculated Burnished and Proof versions #9726;Available Dates: 1986-present #9726;Available Mint Marks: S (San Francisco), P (Philadelphia) and W (West Point) #9726;Diameter: 1.598 inches (40.6mm) #9726;Thickness: #9726;Uncirculated version, 0.117 inch (2.98mm) #9726;Proof version, 0.122 inch (3.10mm) #9726;Edge: Reeded #9726;Composition: 99.9% Silver #9726;Weight: 1.0000 troy oz. (31.1g) #9726;Content: Silver 0.999 troy oz. (31.072g), balance Copper Report this Post to the Staff

rcfarmer Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 3:36 pm The difference between 31.1g and 31.072g or .028g copper Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5863 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 4:30 pm It's just a shorthand way of saying each 1 ounce coin contains 0.999 ounces of silver and the remainder ("balance") is copper. So that would be 0.001 ounce of copper, I guess. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
coinwatch Pillar of the Community United States 808 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 4:38 pm Which begs the question: Why even mention such a miniscule amount of copper in an ASE? In 90% silver, sure. Just seems a bit odd. Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5863 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 6:47 pm I think it's just because there will always be the one wise guy who asks, "But if it's only 99.9% pure silver, what's the other .1%?" Probably a senator. Report this Post to the Staff
Dar Pillar of the Community United States 1476 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 7:50 pm I think if they left it out there would be some people playing the conspiracy card. Everyone wants transparency right? Don't you want to know what's in your Wheaties too? Report this Post to the Staff
mgillette Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 04/08/2015 8:19 pm They just want you to know it has some copper in case silver really tanks? Report this Post to the Staff
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