1986 American Silver Eagle Weighing 31.41g Versus 31.1g

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Bluevase Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 11/07/2017 12:55 pm I hope this is the correct forum! Found this in my uncle's collection in a plastic holder which had caused some yellowing to the coin. I researched and determined it's called an American Silver Eagle yet I was surprised by the weight difference. Does that mean this coin is a fake? Report this Post to the Staff

Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3327 Posts	Posted 11/07/2017 2:28 pm This weight is within the tolerance range that I'm familiar with. Some of them weigh upward of 32 grams. I think anything between 31-32 grams is OK. You got a 0.3g bonus. Now just confirm that it is silver... "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7512 Posts	Posted 11/07/2017 3:24 pm It is within the Weight Tolerance. Is your scale calibrated? Report this Post to the Staff
Bluevase Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 11:50 am Thanks! I did the tissue test and it looks silver. The diameter is about 39cm versus 40.6 using a dial caliper. The scale is new and I see I need to get a standard weight to do the calibration. The coin also has some "tarnishing" possibly from the plastic holder it was in. Should I gently clean with acetone? Thanks again for all your help!! Report this Post to the Staff
BigSilver Pillar of the Community United States 2843 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 11:54 am Acetone will do nothing for toning/tarnish. It won't hurt, but make sure it is pure acetone, not nail polish remover. Report this Post to the Staff
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