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New Member
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Hello, I found this coin among other coins in my grandfathers belongings after he passed. It's in amazing condition for something that should be so ridiculously old so I'm having a tough time believing it's the real thing. I also tried a fridge magnet against it & it attracted but when I put ice on it the ice quickly melted. Maybe it's silver plated? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm not well versed in coins.    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
If it was attracted to the magnet at all, you can rule it as a fake.
I know nearly nothing about this series, but it just does not look right at all.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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JoanMcWench,  to CCF. With the magnet attracted to the coin is a dead give away for fake. Sorry. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I know nearly nothing about this series, but it just does not look right at all. I don't have a lot of these early dollars, either. However, the denticles and rim look different than the ones I've seen. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it stuck to a magnet, then it's fake for sure.
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Moderator
 United States
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to CCF. According to me Red Book the star count isn't right on your coin. It says 9 stars left 7 right,10 stars left 6 right. That being said and that it stuck to a magnet says it all unless a pro chimes in and say differently. John1  |
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New Member
 United States
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That was a sad truth I already assumed but I was wondering what the range of value would be even if a fake? Does it depend on the level of silver? It definitely sounds like silver. Could it be 90/10?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Could it be 90/10? 90% Silver 10% Copper (or .8924 Ag / .1076 Cu) wouldn't be ferromagnetic. In fact, it could well be slightly diamagnetic |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is valueless. It should be marked copy or destroyed.
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New Member
United States
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Well, I think it's better to find out exactly how much silver is in this thing & sell it at silver price. However, thanks for the help everyone!
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Moderator
United States
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Well, I think it's better to find out exactly how much silver is in this thing & sell it at silver price. Aside the fact that it's a felony to do so if it's not marked COPY. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
I have a question based on this thread - how much silver can a coin (or fake coin) have and still be magnetic?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
Depends on how strong the magnet your using is.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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And how much iron is in it.
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United States
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And let's not even discuss diamagnetism.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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white surface if not fake horibly cleaned or something
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Posted 04/28/2015 5:17 pm
