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mwr1550 Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 2:56 pm Is there any way to tell the difference between the clad proof State Quarters and the silver proofs? I just cherry picked up a couple of proof state 1/4's in cardboard flips and even though they look somewhat toned to me I can't be sure if they are silver or not. They are 2000s New Hampshire and a Massachusetts. Any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 3:07 pm Just off the top of my head...and I'm no expert --- I understand that you can spot a proof by looking at the rim. A proof coin should have a sharp, well-defined rim. That's not a lot to go on, I know. Hang on -- the experts will be along to correct me if I am wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 3:11 pm Difference between clad and silver proofs? Clads have the copper core (orange/brown strip) on the edge, silver proofs don't; it's just solid grey. You might have to take them out of the 2x2s though to check. Report this Post to the Staff
mwr1550 Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 3:13 pm Duh, silly me I figured out the answer, open the flips and look at the edge. Yup, they're clads. Probably paid too much for them. $1.50 ea, but oh well I'm not out that much money Report this Post to the Staff
debordj New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 5:40 pm U can do the tissue test. Take a piece of white tissue paper and lay over known clad coin and over your proof in question. If silver the proof will be bright white and considerably different brightness than the clad. It works! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 10/29/2011 7:17 pm LOL Of course! Look at the edge. I never heard of the tissue test...I'll have to give that a try ...after I find some tissue paper. Report this Post to the Staff
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