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Canada: 1999-2000 Millennium 25 Cent Series

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stampvirgin
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Hi guys,,

How do you tell the difference between the proof (silver) and regular (nickel)?

My set of year 2000 quarters all weigh between 5.2 and 5.3 grams.

Now my cheapo scaled could be off...
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The proof one looks very different. Part of the picture are frosty and much better quality.
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And the silver should weigh 5.9g and the nickel 5.05g. Plus, the nickel would stick to a magnet.
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Thanks. Between the two posts, I got my answer...

Thanks.. I really need to get a small magnet... magnetic screwdriver tip doesn't work well.

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Use a fridge magnetic.
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Flip it. The ring of a silver coin sounds like real money. Nickel has the thud of nails.
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