put it in water and if it rusts then its fake and if it doesnt then its real :)
The Spot Price for Silver on April 30, 2010 was $18.64 per Ounce.
A number of factors determine silver spot prices. Supply and demand are the biggest factors that result in the current silver spot price. Commodity markets that trade around the world include precious metals such as silver, gold and platinum. The commodity markets play a part in the silver spot price. Supply and demand prices can vary by the hour. Future commodity speculation also plays a part in determining silver spot prices. The demand for silver by manufacturing companies also influences the spot prices. World governments affect the price by purchasing or selling large quantities of silver. The opening or closing of silver mines, and the increase or decrease of production also affects prices. For the most part, silver spot can change quickly.
you can tell it's real by the silver. If its real silver it is real. Get it?? I hope that helped you.
Yes, what little silver is in (or on) the coin is real silver.
Check websites like bullionspotprice.com/silver and silverseek.com. These sites can give you up-to-date spot silver quote charts in different currencies.
It's Probably Nothing.
A newly-minted, pristine American Silver Eagle that costs about 9% over spot. A bag of 90% silver coins can be had for 1% under spot. If you buy the bags, you can get 10% more silver!
The spot price of something is the current price that it can be purchased or sold at, such as stocks or silver. The spot price is regarded as the explicit value of a company or resource it represents.
A 1999 American Silver Eagle contains 1 oz of .999 silver. Its face value is $1, but actual value tracks silver spot plus premium—typically trading about $2 above spot (±$2).
International Silver is, as far as I can tell, a brand owned by the Lifetime Sterling company, and is sterling silver, which is real silver but not pure silver.
Regent silver is typically not real silver but rather silver-plated. It consists of a base metal coated with a thin layer of silver to give it the appearance of real silver while being more affordable.
As with any country there is real and then fake. I have been lucky I guess in buying Mexican Silver and it has all been real