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Posted 08/17/2006 03:26 am
Well, gxseries, the Mexicans tried it in the mid-1990's,largely as a result from a powerful silver lobby there: KM#553 (10 pesos) and KM#561 (20 pesos) are bimetallic with sterling silver cores, intended for circulation. The "put silver back in circulation project" was abandoned in 1995 and their circulating replacements (KM#616 and KM#637 respectively) are cupronickel-cored.
But apart from that, you're correct - silver was abandoned worldwide for use in circulating coins, mostly in the late 1960's. West Germany was one of the last; silver circulating 5 marks were issued up to 1974.
But apart from that, you're correct - silver was abandoned worldwide for use in circulating coins, mostly in the late 1960's. West Germany was one of the last; silver circulating 5 marks were issued up to 1974.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
