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One way you can tell is by the weight of each coin and the clad coins will have a copper core that is visable when you look at the rim of the coin. Silver coins will be all silver colored and weigh slightly heavier then clad coins. 5.67g clad to 5.75g silver.
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They've been making both clad and silver proof sets since 1992 (and some dates during the 70s). If you see them side by side, the color is actually very different. But looking at the edge will make it clear - the clad will show copper, the silver won't.
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thanks, I'm planning on buying sets of these!
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But looking at the edge will make it clear - the clad will show copper, the silver won't. Unless they have been plated,FYI. John1  |
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There's also the tissue test, silver shines brighter under a tissue. |
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Also Littleton Coin are overpriced.
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Also, be aware that there is a slim chance that people can take out the silver coins and replace them with the clad ones. The sets do come apart easily without breaking the plastic.
It is rare, but just be aware of it.
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Coindog's weight for the silver proofs was wrong 6.25 grams not 5.75 grams
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Oh whoops. Thanks for the correction Conder101.
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Did the US mint really produce the same coin, with the same year, with the same mint mark, but with two (VERY) different compositions? Yes they did, and as has been said above, it can be difficult to tell the difference without looking at the edge of the coins. There are people that have swapped silver sets for the clad sets in the silver case and sold them as silver and if the buyers never take them out of the case or do some research they will never know. In my opinion every coin that wasn't ordered directly from the mint is suspect of this until proven to be what they claim |
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Posted 02/16/2012 01:25 am
