WWii Sterling
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 WWII AAF Bombardier Wing Pin in Sterling Silver $29.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 30m |
 WW2 Army Air Force 2 Pilot Wings Marked Balfour Sterling Pin Back $35.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 20m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Vintage WWII Ruptured Duck Ring Sterling Silver 10k Gold Insignia PROVENANCE $79.99 Time Remaining: 44m |
 Original WWII Aeriel Gunner Wing Sterling 3 $46.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 10m |
 WW2 Army Air Force 2 Navagator Wings Marked Sterling Clutch Back $35.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 18m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Vintage World War II Sterling Silver Marcasite US Navy Sweetheart Locket Pin $34.99 Time Remaining: 1h 19m |
 WWII AAF Bombardier Wing Pin in Sterling Silver $42.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 20m |
 WW2 Army Air Force 2 Pilot Wings Marked Amico Sterling Pin Back $35.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 19m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Original Sterling Silver Bomber Military Wings Not a Reproduction Aviator WWII $64.00 Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
 WWII USN Navy Hospital Corps Sweetheart Necklace 10k gold over Sterling Amico $15.05 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 43m |
 WWII Sterling General Stars $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 WWII US Navy Supply Corps Sterling Officers Collar Insignia Pins Pair $31.50 Time Remaining: 1h 46m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 WWII Glider Wings Sterling Pin Back $68.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 9m |
 WWII Sterling General Star $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 33m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Vintage WW2 Sterling Aerial Gunner Marksman Badge No Reserve $13.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 29m |
 Vintage WW2 Sterling Army Air Forces For Merit 500 Hours Pin No Reserve $7.59 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 32m |
 WWII Sterling Colonel Rank War Eagle by Gemsco $44.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 WWII US Navy SEABEES Blue Enameled Sterling Silver Mens Ring USA Mens Size 11 $45.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $174.99 |
 Vintage WWII PICTURE RING MARKED STERLING Sweetheart Ring with Picture WW2 Ring $49.99 Time Remaining: 4h 57m |
 WWII to Vintage Sterling Army Air Corps Wings Homefront Group Lot Of 3 $11.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 39m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Vintage WWII PICTURE RING MARKED STERLING Sweetheart Ring 2 WW2 Picture Ring $49.99 Time Remaining: 5h Buy It Now for only: $59.00 |
 Vintage WW II PICTURE RING MARKED STERLING Sweetheart Ring 3 WW2 Picture Ring $49.99 Time Remaining: 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 WWII Sterling Army Air Corps Wings Group Lot Of 6 VERY RARE $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 58m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Original WWII VINTAGE STERLING SILVER WINGS AAF MILITARY $27.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 13m |
 WW2 STERLING PARATROOPER AIRBORNE WINGS WITH STAR $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 WW2 US Army Sterling Captains Bar $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 39m |
 WWII AAF FLIGHT SURGEON GOLD ON STERLING WINGS MEYERS $95.00 Time Remaining: 28d 8h 11m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 WW2 US Army Sterling Quartermaster Services of Supply DI $9.99 Time Remaining: 6h 41m |
 WWII Sterling Army Aircorps Airforce Technicians Badge $21.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 47m |
 WWII Sterling Lieutenant Rank Set RARE MARK $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 WWII US NAVY CPO Anchor Cap badge pin back sterling $25.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 5m |
 WWII 117th Regimental Training Inst Pin Back DI insignia badge marked sterling $18.01 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m |
 WWII Sterling USMC EGA Ring by Kinney $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Original WWII Sterling Silver Enamel Air Transport Command Sweetheart Earrings $29.99 Time Remaining: 7h 46m |
 WWII US MILITARY STERLING ARMY CARBINE BAR MARKSMAN SHARPSHOOTER PIN MEDAL EI $14.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 58m |
 WWII US NAVY STERLING HH WING $94.95 Time Remaining: 5d 9h 43m Buy It Now for only: $94.95 |
 WWII US MILITARY STERLING MALTESE CROSS MARKSMAN SHARPSHOOTER PIN BADGE MEDAL EG $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 59m |
 STERLING WW2 UNAUTHORIZED BAR FOR US ARMY MARKSMANSHIP BADGES $3.95 Time Remaining: 8h 10m |
 WWII Sterling Navy Chief Warrant Officer Collars Set $13.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $13.99 |
 WW2 US ARMY DRIVER BADGE STERLING $12.99 Time Remaining: 8h 15m |
 WW2 US ARMY Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Infantry Combat Award Medal Trophy Pin $18.80 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 22m |
 WWII to Korea Sterling Navy Petty Officer Group Lot Of 3 by Gemsco $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 WW2 Navy Aviation Combat AirCrew Wing Sterling Badge + Early WWII Jump Wings Pin $99.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 36m |
 WWII USMC Marine Corps SS Pistol Shooting Medal GEMSCO Sterling $10.80 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 10m |
 WWII Sterling USMC Captain Rank by Blackinton VERY RARE $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 1m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 WWII Sterling Honorable Discharge Ruptured Duck Ring silver sterling $59.99 Time Remaining: 9h 14m |
 WW2 US ARMY CIB DRIVER BADGE STERLING $21.05 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 24m |
 WWII Sterling Lieutenant Colonel Rank Oak Leaf $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 WWII Navy PILOT AVIATION Bracelet FORSTNER 12K Gold w Sterling Silver Emblem $77.67 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 45m |
 WWII STERLING SILVER NAVY AIR CREW WINGS MEDAL PIN MEDALLION NAVAL AVIATION $22.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 55m |
 Original WWII US Army Sterling Combat Infantry Badge CIB $23.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 4m |
 WWII Sterling Captain Rank by Luxenberg $25.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 WW2 US Army Air Force ID Bracelet Wings Insignia Sterling Air Corps Pilot $14.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 40m |
 Vintage Sterling Enamel WW2 Son In Service 2 Blue Star Mothers Pin Stars $8.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 1m |
 WWII Sterling Army Army Air Corps Lieutenant Rank Set by Balfour $11.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 25m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 VINTAGE WW2 ERA STERLING SIVER GOLD VERMEIL BATTLE E PIN 2 STARS $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 44m |
 WWII LGB STERLING SUBMARINE DOLPHIN PIN RARE FIND $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 23h 14m |
 WWII Sterling Colonel War Eagle by AE Co $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Sterling Silver World War II US Navy Officers Sweetheart Brooch Pin $15.00 Time Remaining: 23h 50m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 7719 Pin Navy WW II Sterling Cap Devise Insignia Badge Medal Early Pin back $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 38m |
 WWII US Military Colonel Rank Insignia Rare Sugarman Texas Sterling badge $175.00 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 42m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 WW II STERLING US ARMY COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE PINBACK A PIECE OF WW 2 HISTORY $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 22m |
 WW2 US ARMY AIR CORPS Crew wings sterling 3 Patch $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 28m |
 WWII Sterling Army Air Corps WAC Insignia by LaVelle $11.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 55m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 WAVES WWII WW2 Sterling Pin On Insignia Womens Reserve of the US Naval Reserve $1.04 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 1h 29m |
 WW2 SOLDIERS US ARMY AIRBORNE JUMP WINGS STERLING SILVER $19.95 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 41m |
 WWII Sterling Colonel Rank Eagle Adjutant General Corps Group Lot Of 10 $25.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $25.99 |
 WWII US Army Sterling Combat Sharpshooter Tech Patch $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 50m |
 WWII US Navy sterling sweetheart pin $4.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 56m |
 WWII Sterling Captain Rank Set $17.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 39m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 WWII 3 Sterling Navigator Wings Pins 3 inch + 2 inch + 1 3 8 inch Army Air Corps $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 2m |
 RARE WWII STERLING US MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE with EGA $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 2h 31m |
 WWII Sterling Army Captain Rank by Blackinton VERY RARE $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 4m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 RARE WW2 STERLING US COAST GUARD Sweetheart BRACELET NAMED REVERSE Fancy Band $25.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 54m |
 STERLING WW2 US NAVY OFFICERS HOME FRONT GARRISON HAT BADGE $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 20m |
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WWII 8 Movie Pack
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WWII Movie Classics
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DescriptionSix exemplary war films and a series of historical documentaries are collected on WWII MOVIE CLASSICS. Three of the films were produced during the war or the immediate postwar period, and each is interesting in its own way... |
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OPA Red Point WWII Ration Cufflinks Clad in Sterling Silver
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DescriptionAuthentic red OPA tokens are the heart of these antique cufflinks. In World War 2 (WWII), these red tokens were given out as rations so Americans could purchase meat or fish. OPA stands for Office of Price Administration... |
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OPA Blue Point WWII Ration Cufflinks Plated with Sterling Silver by Cuff-Daddy
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DescriptionAuthentic blue OPA tokens are the heart of these antique cufflinks. In World War 2 (WWII), these blue tokens were given out as rations so Americans could purchase processed foods. OPA stands for Office of Price Administration... |
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OPA Red Point WWII Ration Cufflinks in Sterling Silver
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DescriptionCD-1350 Features: -OPA cufflinks.-Sterling silver setting.-Come with a high-quality presentation box.-Diameter: 0.68''. Color/Finish: -Color: Red. |
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Airfix A07002 1:72 Scale Short Stirling B1/111 Military Aircraft Classic Kit Series 7
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DescriptionThe Stirling was the first of the RAF's four engined bombers to go into service during the Second World War. Its function was that of bomber, mine-layer, supply dropping, transport and glider tug. It could absorb a terrific amount of damage and was used consistently by Bomber Command well into 1944... |
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Light in Darkness: A Survivor's Story
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DescriptionSome memories, though etched on oneâs soul, need time to become shared words. At the age of 80, my father, Simon Sterling, was finally able to tell me his story of being trapped in the horrors of the Holocaust and then emerging into a free world as an American immigrant... |
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Hell in Hurtgen Forest: The Ordeal and Triumph of an American Infantry Regiment (Modern War Studies)
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DescriptionSome of the most brutally intense infantry combat in World War II occurred within Germany's Hürtgen Forest. Focusing on the bitterly fought battle between the American 22d Infantry Regiment and elements of the German LXXIV Korps around Grosshau, Rush chronicles small-unit combat at its most extreme and shows why, despite enormous losses, the Americans persevered in the Hürtgenwald "meat grinder... |
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Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 -- The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific War
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DescriptionDocuments the experiences of the First Marine Division at Peleliu between September 15 and October 15, 1944, a battle during which U.S. Pacific forces suffered their highest number of casualties, in an account based on interviews with veteran survivors... |
Not All Silver is Created Equally
When investing in silver or buying silver bullion coins, on of the toughest choices to make is which type of silver to buy. You may decide to buy silver and, knowing nothing about the different types of silver coins, end up with a sub-par investment with a premium price tag. This is a big mistake so it is highly recommended you take a few minutes to educate yourself on the different types of physical silver and know what you are really paying for. Your precious metals investment portfolio (and your pocketbook) will thank you for it.
First things first. There are many different phrases associated with silver and these terms will usually tell you the purity of the silver. It is important to know how pure your silver is (aka, how much silver the coins or bullion actually contain). You don’t want to pay for pure silver if the coins contain anything less than pure silver. This may sound like common sense but knowing what you’re getting can save you a lot of money in the long run.
Silver War Nickels
Don’t be fooled by the name. Just because someone calls them “silver”, doesn’t mean “war nickels” contain as much silver as other silver coins. In fact, a silver war nickel (minted in the U.S. from 1942-1945 and called “war” nickels because of WWII) contains only 35% silver. The rest of the coin is made from copper and manganese. So if someone tries to sell you an ounce of silver war nickels and wants the same price as an ounce of pure silver, you can be sure the investment is a poor one. There’s no reason to pay for the full weight of the coin in silver prices when the majority of metal you receive is copper. On the other hand, because of the low silver content in war nickels, their “premium” (the amount charged above and beyond the “spot price” of silver) is relatively low. There just isn’t as much demand for the coins and thus coin shops and bullion dealers can’t charge much “extra” for them.
40% Silver Coins
These coins are just as the name implies – they contain 40% silver. Thus, they should cost roughly 40% of what a pure silver coin can be purchased for. I say “roughly” because each coin carries a premium, and the premium can be different depending on the type of coin, numismatic (collector) value, the purity (silver content) and many other variables. Just keep in mind that if you buy 40% silver coins, the price should be reflecting of this. The most popular 40% silver coins are U.S. Kennedy half dollars that were minted from 1965-1969. (Note that other half dollars may contain more silver – as noted below, and some contain no silver at all)
I’d also like to mention “silver” Eisenhower dollars here. While there are some silver “Ike” dollars that contain 40% silver – these were only made as “uncirculated” collector’s items or included in “proof” sets. Ironically, a typical Eisenhower “silver” dollar contains no silver at all. It’s mostly made of copper!
90% Silver Coins
Again, these coins are just as the name implies – they contain 90% silver. This includes all U.S. dimes, quarters and half dollars minted before 1965. It also includes silver Morgan Dollars and silver Peace Dollars (which were minted until 1935). It’s interesting to note that the older silver dollars do not contain an ounce of silver, even though some shady individuals will try to sell them as “silver 1oz dollars”. In reality they contain approximately ¾ of an ounce of silver, give or take depending on the condition of the coins.
Non-U.S. Silver Coins
Old coins from many different countries contain silver. However there are way too many countries in the world and way to many silver coins with varying silver content to cover them all here. Keep in mind if you buy a foreign (outside the U.S.) silver coin, the silver content is not always the same for each country and does not exceed 90% (since a pure silver coin is not considered durable enough to endure the abuse and wear of being circulated).
Sterling Silver
Here’s an interesting silver investment – sterling. Some people confuse “sterling” silver with “pure” silver, and even more sellers are happy to let you make that assumption. Be extra careful when purchasing sterling silver since many people will price it as high as pure silver. Again, sterling silver is not pure silver, it contains 92.5% silver and the price should be reflective of this.
Pure Silver or Bullion Silver
Ok, now we’re up to pure silver, but even here not all silver is created equal. Finding 100% pure silver is almost impossible, most likely because no bullion dealers want to guarantee the precious metal contains no impurities whatsoever. Instead, most “pure” silver is 99.9% pure, meaning it’s about as good as you can get. In most cases the word “bullion” and “pure” are interchangeable, but again there are unscrupulous individuals who want nothing more than to take your money so make sure to check the silver content before purchasing bullion silver. Bullion and pure silver coins and bars usually have the purity marked right on the metal.
Canadian maple leaf silver coins have gone one step further and added another “9” to their purity. They are guaranteed to be 99.99% pure silver by the Canadian mint.
I hope this overview and primer on coins and their silver content has been informative and given you more confidence in making a silver investment. While we couldn’t cover all types of silver coins and their content, this should give you a head start and enough informational ammo to ensure you’re getting what you pay for with your next silver purchase.
Good luck and happy investing.
About the Author
Phil Stewart is a coin collecting enthusiast who specializes in silver coins, bullion, and precious metals investing. His articles and investment help can be found on many blogs, e-books, and other trade publications. Phil runs the online investment site www.silvercoininvestments.com which promotes protecting and increasing wealth by owning physical silver.
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