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Assuming it's a US coin, one way is to weigh it. An unworn silver dime should weigh 2.5 gm, a quarter 6.25 gm, and a half-dollar 12.5 gm. However that wouldn't account for a fake that had been "filled" with a metal having the same density. A jeweler can perform what's called a specific gravity test to tell something about a coin's composition. It involves weighing the coin and comparing the weight to its volume. The density of silver is well-known, so a coin whose density is different from that of silver must have some other metal mixed in, or have no silver at all.
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∙ 12y agoThere are a few ways to tell if it is silver. The first thing to do is measure and weigh the coin, a coin with the wrong diameter, thickness or a coin that weighs too much or too little than a genuine silver example is most likely fake. The second thing to do is match up the designs with that of a genuine coin, if the coin has noticeably differences like a date that shouldn't exist (like a coin looking like a Silver Eagle with a date of 1799) is a dead giveaway the coin is a fake.
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How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
How can you tell if your necklace is real silver?
if its not stamped
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in order to tell for sure, you would need to take it to a coin specialist. most coins now are a mix of zinc and copper. if your coin truly is silver, it is probably very very old and worth a good amount of money.
How can you tell if a silver dollar is real?
it is real but there is only about 3 left
How to tell if something is real silver?
You show it to an expert and they'll tell you.
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Yes, what little silver is in (or on) the coin is real silver.
How do you tell if a 1795 silver dollar is real?
Take it to a local coin collector and see what he or she says.
How can you tell if my 1795 silver dollar is real?
you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.
How can you tell if silver 1865 one dollar coin real?
The best thing to do is take it to a dealer or collector for their opinion.
How do you tell the difference between a real and fake 1851 indian head silver dollar?
No U.S. silver dollars have an Indian Head design, so if you have one it's not real. A genuine silver dollar coin dated 1851 would be a Seated Liberty coin. I have seen many 'fantasy' silver rounds with the Indian Head design with different dates, but they all have the 1oz .999 fine silver markings somewhere on the coin.
Is a Obama dollar coin real?
He hasn't been a circulating coin. Chances are it is real since they aren't very rare.
Does real exist as a noun?
Yes, the word 'real' is a noun for something that actually exists; reality in general; an old silver coin of Spain. Example: It's hard to tell which is the real and which is the forgery.
How do you tell if a coin is real or a magician's?
If it disappears, it was a magician's coin.
Who was the first person on the silver dollar coin'?
The first real person on a dollar coin was President Eisenhower in 1971. No silver dollar coins have portraits of real people.
What is a 1 teal sungarei coin value?
A replica of the coin (fake coin) has a value of about US$30, is usually made of non-silver alloy, and has no silver color. As a coin collector, you may still collect a replica coin, because it does have a historical value. A real Sungarei, Chinese Qing dynasty silver coin was minted in 1897 although the minting year was not on the coin. The edge of the real silver coin had the artist's English name, L. GIORGI. Entire coin was in shining silver color, and 1.75 inches in diameter. The current value of a real Sungarei silver coin, 1 Teal, is at least US$10,000.
How do you tell if my selmer signet special flute is solid coin silver?
Coin silver Selmer's are stamped on the main body "Coin Silver" Matching serial numbers on all pieces prove they are all solid silver.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
