you bend it and compare it to other silver dollar
A real silver dollar has a $25.00 value just for the silver.
you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.
If you mean a real silver dollar, such as a Morgan or peace dollar the thickness is 2.4mm
Yes they are.
The first real person on a dollar coin was President Eisenhower in 1971. No silver dollar coins have portraits of real people.
No, its not real silver. It's made of copper and nickel.
Not many fake coins are made from real silver or gold. Take it to a jeweler to be tested, most will do this for you.
5-5-11>> If you mean a real silver dollar made in 1935 or BEFORE, as of today they are worth $29.00 just for the silver.
Most non-collectors use the generic term 'Silver Dollar" for any one dollar coin. Only dollar coins from 1971 to date have real people on them. Older real silver dollars from 1794 to 1935 have different stylized portraits of Miss Liberty. Post a new question with a date
In 1979, the dollar coin issued by the US was the Susan B. Anthony, which has no silver content and no real collector's value, so is a "spender".
You can use a magnet to check if a silver dollar is real - real silver is not magnetic, so if the coin is attracted to the magnet, it is not silver. You can also examine the coin for any seams or irregularities in the design that may indicate it is a counterfeit. Finally, have the coin authenticated by a professional numismatist or coin grading service for a conclusive evaluation.
He hasn't been a circulating coin. Chances are it is real since they aren't very rare.