State Quarters: Proof Versus Proof-Silver Difference?

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wilsonwu89 Pillar of the Community Canada 705 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 07:27 am Is there any way to visually tell the difference between the two? I don't want to buy a set of Proof-Silver coins only to find out they are actually Proof coins switched by a scammer. I am new to US NCLT since Canadian proof sets are so darn expensive. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 08:21 am From pictures (such as on ebay) I believe the answer is "no", you can't tell the difference. You need them in hand but of course if you have them in hand you've already bought them. Report this Post to the Staff
wilsonwu89 Pillar of the Community Canada 705 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 08:33 am When you have them in hand, what is the difference in quality like? Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7190 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 11:51 am The quality of both silver and proof are great in my experience. If I was concerned about getting switched I would buy the quarters in the original government holders. Report this Post to the Staff
jgfindring Rest in Peace United States 1380 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 12:09 pm When I got back into coins in 2007 after I inhereted my Dad's collection I brought the proof sets up to date by buying a bunch of them on ebay. After I was almost complete I noticed that some of the silver sets didn't look right. Sure enough, 3 of the silver quarter sets had had the silver proof quarters changed out for clad proofs. I only noticed when I had them all out of their boxes and next to each other. It can and will happen. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 1:37 pm You can check them in the case with the tissue test, silver will appear to be bright while CuNi clad will be dark Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 3:22 pm the tissue test is the best way to tell. Report this Post to the Staff
TheForce Pillar of the Community United States 4867 Posts	Posted 10/16/2013 5:30 pm Just look at the reeded edges. If white then its silver. If you see the copper streak then its clad. Report this Post to the Staff
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