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Not sure of a 'Non Destructive Method' to test if a metal is Ag or not. Why are you worried about some slight damage to a few fake BHD's? Now thats not to say I would get out the hacksaw, but some silver acid test maybe... |
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Not sure of a 'Non Destructive Method' to test if a metal is Ag or not. Do you know of one? Yep, XRF aka X-ray Fluorescence is a completely nondestructive elemental analysis but it is very expensive because the instrument is valued in well into the six figure range. Edited by biokemist6
12/19/2008 1:21 pm
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I know there is a company that makes such a device and they told me that they have now got it down to the $35k range. I was thinking of just such an application when I was talking to them.
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Why are you worried about some slight damage to a few fake BHD's? Now thats not to say I would get out the hacksaw, but some silver acid test maybe... Not worried in the least and what acid would that be?  This piece is very collectible and I'd challenge you or anyone else to find " another like it for sale" oh, lets say in the next month or so. FWIW, it's worth more as a counterfeit than as a genuine piece believe it or not...  Take Care Ben |
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Not worried in the least and what acid would that be? http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/sil...st-acid.html Quote:
This piece is very collectible and I'd challenge you or anyone else to find "another like it for sale" oh, lets say in the next month or so. Yeaaaaaa, riiiight, BD, just put it up for sale on ebay... lol  |
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Yeah an X-ray is not really practical....unless you've got one @ work PM me if your just dying to know - I don't have standards to test for Silver, but there is an option to test the entire spectrum and then you can figure out what the base elements are. |
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FWIW, it's worth more as a counterfeit than as a genuine piece believe it or not... Really? Since I know little about CBHs, I'd like to better understand why...is this a contemporary counterfeit? If it's just a modern copy from Asia, I cannot see much worth other than a potential educational tool  |
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Quote:Quote: Not worried in the least and what acid would that be? http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/sil...st-acid.htmlQuote: This piece is very collectible and I'd challenge you or anyone else to find "another like it for sale" oh, lets say in the next month or so. Yeaaaaaa, riiiight, BD, just put it up for sale on ebay... lol Cool, never seen or heard of it before -- can you tell me what TYPE of acid that is? Simply 'apple vinegar' or some other household substance. As far as the value yes, it's considered one of the T hree Good Counterfeits which have rarely shown up on the internet in recent years. Many consider these akin to the OMEGA Double Eagles. Value always varies on unusual pieces as to what someone is willing to pay over what another is willing to spend... I've tuned down (over 4X the purchase price) so far from a specialty BHD collector, however, it's not for sale, simply a novelty/collectors item. Take Care Ben Here is the rest of my collection if you've got any questions. http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...hp?album=157 |
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Here is the rest of my collection if you've got any questions. Wow, I knew you were crazy about BHD's but that is simply out of control. I might be wrong, but I think you have passed to point of a 'hobby' and blown right into an 'obsession'. Quite the collection I must say. No I don't know what that silver test stuff is, I just saw it on that site the other day, and figured everyone know about it... The only CBH I have (so far) is a 1834 that I got for $90, I talked about it here. https://goccf.com/t/37431 what do you think? Without a doubt you are who I am going to contact about anymore that I buy. There is something about them... If I didn't have my Morgans, I think I could easily catch the BHD fever... |
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Chuckle, then I'd suppose the same principle would apply to Lincoln Head Cent, Franklin half, Liberty Head (V) Nickel, etc., collectors... However, my collection pales in comparison to others who have over 400 of the 450+ dates, die varieties, and die states. Take Care Ben |
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Excellent forgeries...thanks for sharing. Caveat emptor is as true today as ever!
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Thanks for sharing this with us Ben...
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Brewzz, it looks genuine and in bettter than VF condition to me, but there is some apparent graffiti on the reverse and the 12:00 ding is pretty noticeable along with the obvious over-dipping it appears VASTLY TOO BRIGHT...
I'd pass on it...
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Posted 12/19/2008 06:49 am
