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Does the pound sterling equal a pound of sterling silver?

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Absolutely not ! The pound sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom, whereas sterling silver is the percentage of silver put into an item when it is made, like a coin or jewellery for example. Sterling silver is 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent other metal such as copper.

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