How Can You Tell 92.5% Coins From 80% Dateless Coins.

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Bertensgrad Pillar of the Community United States 1192 Posts	Posted 06/19/2015 10:44 pm I picked up two George V in Ag condition today out of my dealers 80% junk box for like $2.60. Both of them I thought were missing their date, but once I got home I noticed one of them had a super light 1919 and the other one was missing D.G. which meant it had to be 1911. I was super happy to find out I got two 92.5 coins for 80% junk price. Is there any way to tell the difference between 92.5 and 80% George V coins quickly visually? Is the weight off? Should I just get any that old I can get at junk prices? Report this Post to the Staff

lambecolin Pillar of the Community Canada 618 Posts	Posted 06/19/2015 11:30 pm All coins to 1919 are sterling 92.5 silver---no 80%. Edited by lambecolin 06/20/2015 03:01 am Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 01:56 am Coins dated 1919 and back are 92.5%, coins 1920 and later are 80%, although the composition changed in 1920, the size and weight remained the same. The only diagnostic that can help you distinguish a pre-1920 coin is the lack of the D.G. Finding a George V for junk is good as long as the date is visible, otherwise, it's just junk after all and isn't really worth buying any more than any other junk silver coins. -zx Report this Post to the Staff
matttheriley Pillar of the Community United States 1512 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 01:59 am Quote: All coins to 1968 all sterling 92.5 silver---no 80%. You should edit your original response to say 1919. Report this Post to the Staff
Altaira Pillar of the Community Canada 2518 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 02:47 am Would a ring test work? I know it works to tell between 80% and 50%. Report this Post to the Staff
Bertensgrad Pillar of the Community United States 1192 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 10:07 pm It's super rare to find George V coins here in any form so it was pretty exciting to me. Canadian is largly looked down upon in my town. I was able to get vg George V cents and nickels at half face at the shop too. Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 06/20/2015 11:06 pm I would think they'd be hard to find for melt, even worn smooth in the US. However, my local dealer has lots of these come in every week that he sells for melt if they're under VG. Report this Post to the Staff
Bertensgrad Pillar of the Community United States 1192 Posts	Posted 06/21/2015 12:51 am Yeah I haven't even seen a George v quarter anywhere here in any condition though I probably could have in Detroit if I went looking for one. Everyone want American coin silver here it's pretty rare if a dealer even has some George vi in the junk silver. Report this Post to the Staff
garys64wildcat Pillar of the Community United States 593 Posts	Posted 06/22/2015 10:48 pm I was up to a dealer in Wa state that told me that he would pay less for scrap foreign silver coins, even if the are at 80% or 92.5 or ? because they don't smelt the silver and leave more impurities in it. I think its B/S or a trick to get more for less cost. Report this Post to the Staff
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