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Precious Metal 833 Silver vs Coin Silver 900

Precious Metal · grade comparison

Precious Metal 833 Silver and Coin Silver 900 are both precious metal grades. Both yield at about 100 MPa — strength does not separate them. Coin Silver 900 is harder — 66 HB against 58 HB for 833 Silver — which matters for wear surfaces and threads. On the shop floor, 833 Silver machines more easily (50 vs 40 out of 100).

833 SilverChoose it when the part is machined in volume.

Coin Silver 900Choose it when surface hardness matters.

833 Silver vs Coin Silver 900: properties

833 SilverCoin Silver 900

Mechanical

Strength, stiffness, ductility and hardness at room temperature.

Elastic (Young's) Modulus

79 GPa11.5 Msi
78 GPa11.3 Msi

Tensile Strength (Ultimate)

300 MPa43.5 ksi
290 MPa42.1 ksi

Shear Strength

190 MPa27.6 ksi
185 MPa26.8 ksi

Fatigue Strength (Endurance Limit)

110 MPa16 ksi
100 MPa14.5 ksi

Charpy V-Notch Impact (RT)

45 J33.2 ft·lbf
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Hardness, Brinell

58 HB
66 HB

Hardness, Vickers

62 HV
70 HV

Hardness, Rockwell B

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30 HRB

Same in both: Shear Modulus 29 GPa4.2 Msi · Bulk Modulus 103 GPa14.9 Msi · Poisson's Ratio 0.37 · Yield Strength (0.2% offset) 100 MPa14.5 ksi · Elongation at Break 40%

Physical

Density and transition temperatures.

Density

10.2 g/cm³0.37 lb/in³
10.31 g/cm³0.37 lb/in³

Liquidus Temperature

830°C1,526 °F
875°C1,607 °F

Same in both: Melting Point (Solidus) 779°C1,434 °F

Thermal

How each material carries heat and how hot it can run.

Thermal Conductivity

345 W/m·K199 BTU/hr·ft·°F
330 W/m·K191 BTU/hr·ft·°F

Specific Heat Capacity

255 J/kg·K0.06 BTU/lb·°F
240 J/kg·K0.06 BTU/lb·°F

Thermal Expansion (CTE, 20–100 °C)

18.7 µm/m·K10.4 µin/in·°F
18.9 µm/m·K10.5 µin/in·°F

Latent Heat of Fusion

110 J/g47.3 BTU/lb
105 J/g45.1 BTU/lb

Same in both: Max Service Temperature (continuous) 250°C482 °F · Min Service Temperature -200°C-328 °F

Electrical

Conductivity and insulation.

Electrical Conductivity

83 % IACS
85 % IACS

Electrical Resistivity

2.08×10⁻⁸ Ω·m0.819 µΩ·in
2.03×10⁻⁸ Ω·m0.799 µΩ·in

Chemical & Environmental

Corrosion and environmental resistance (0–100 scores).

Galvanic Potential (seawater, vs SCE)

-0.1 V
0.1 V

Corrosion Resistance

60 / 100
70 / 100

Manufacturability

FabDigit workshop ratings (0–100 scores) — how each material behaves on the machine.

Machinability

50 / 100
40 / 100

Machinability Rating (AISI 1212 = 100 %)

55%
40%

Weldability

60 / 100
55 / 100

Formability (cold)

95 / 100
88 / 100

Same in both: Castability 80 / 100 · Brazeability / Solderability 95 / 100 · Polishability 95 / 100

Sustainability

Primary-production footprint per kilogram.

Embodied Energy (primary production)

1,250 MJ/kg537,404 BTU/lb
1,450 MJ/kg623,388 BTU/lb

Embodied Carbon (primary production)

85 kg CO₂/kg
100 kg CO₂/kg

Embodied Water

2,500 L/kg300 gal/lb
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Typical Recycled Content

60%
40%

Common Calculations

Ratios derived from the values above.

Specific Strength (UTS / density)

29 kN·m/kg
28 kN·m/kg

Specific Stiffness (E / density)

7.7 MN·m/kg
7.6 MN·m/kg

Modulus of Resilience

63 kJ/m³
64 kJ/m³

Thermal Diffusivity

132.6 mm²/s
133.4 mm²/s

Thermal Shock Resistance Index

70
65

Strength versus weight

Yield strength against density for every precious metal grade in the FabDigit library; the compared grades are highlighted. Up and left is stronger for its weight.

50100200500101520Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleCoin Silver 900833 Silver

Manufacturing and finishing

Capability833 SilverCoin Silver 900
Default condition——
Relative cost$$$$ High$$$$ High
Min. machined wall——
Best machined surface——

833 Silver vs Coin Silver 900 — frequently asked

What is the difference between 833 Silver and Coin Silver 900?

Precious Metal 833 Silver and Coin Silver 900 are both precious metal grades. Both yield at about 100 MPa — strength does not separate them. Coin Silver 900 is harder — 66 HB against 58 HB for 833 Silver — which matters for wear surfaces and threads.

Which is cheaper, 833 Silver or Coin Silver 900?

Both sit in the same relative cost tier ($$$$, high); the part price will be decided by machining time, tolerance and quantity rather than by the material.

Which is easier to machine, 833 Silver or Coin Silver 900?

833 Silver, by a small margin. Both rate fair for machinability — 50/100 against 40/100 for Coin Silver 900; for welding the order is 833 Silver first (good, 60/100) then Coin Silver 900 (good, 55/100).

Ready to make it?

Upload a CAD file and FabDigit prices the part in 833 Silver and Coin Silver 900 side by side — material, machining time, tolerance and finish in one quote. Certified material data ships with the order on request.

Typical handbook values for the conditions named above, normalised for comparison. Hardness on non-Brinell scales is converted approximately for charting only. Request certified data with your order for design-critical properties.