I have a 1992 Prince Edward Island - 25 Cents coin. How do I identify it? I see that many are made of nickel but some has silver and copper. How do I know which one is mine?
A rare earth magnet will still work to see if any coin is attracted to a magnet - even in a slab.
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I'm surprised it's slabbed and not labelled with it's composition. I agree with SPP, a strong earth magnet will do, I get my Neodymium magnets from old computer hard drives.
If it's silver and in a slab from a reputable TPG the grade will be PRxx and it will have a cameo appearance. If it's nickel the grade will be MSxx or PLxx. If it's not from a reputable TPG, break it out and test it with a magnet.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website
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