How Can You Tell If Bahamas $1 Coin Is Cn Or Silver?

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John K Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 3:55 pm I have this proof that look like it is copper nickel. But the book says all 1974 CN coins were matte and this is a nice cameo proof. But in person, the color looks like CN and it weighs a tad light (17.9 g). Anyway to verify it is silver? Edited by John K 07/07/2020 7:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 4:41 pm There were matte and special UNC Can coins. You could try the icecube test? Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 5:16 pm Tissue test. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 5:27 pm There are machines which will give the purity-perhaps a local jeweler or coin shop could help you out. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6529 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 5:36 pm Bermuda- Bahamas ? Its all good Quote: tissue test. Edited by Keith67 07/07/2020 5:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 6:09 pm KM-65a Select KM-65a 1974-1980 Dollar 1974FM (P) Composition: Silver Weight: 18.14 g Obverse: National arms above date Reverse: Conch shell above garland within 3/4 beaded circle below value Change the country in your title. Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7939 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 7:45 pm ... and we had another thread recently on proof coins from this era being slightly underweight: http://goccf.com/t/376711 So it sounds like enough evidence to suggest it's the silver proof (though it's odd that the weight of the CuNi coin isn't published anywhere I could find). Edited by tdziemia 07/08/2020 07:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
John K Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 7:47 pm Quote: tissue test. John1 It passes the tissue test (cool !) as silver. But I don't think the business strikes were clad but rather solid copper nickel. Probably works the same though. Report this Post to the Staff
John K Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 07/07/2020 7:49 pm Quote: Bermuda- Bahamas ? Its all good Opps - fixed the title. Report this Post to the Staff
John K Valued Member United States 419 Posts	Posted 07/19/2020 11:09 am Quote: ... and we had another thread recently on proof coins from this era being slightly underweight: http://goccf.com/t/376711 very interesting. I was telling folks back then to avoid buying Franklin Mint coins. Although I did buy this Franklin Mint print in the after market and still have it on my wall. Baseball cards makers were doing the same thing. Grossly over-charging and trying to convince collectors that they were buying rarities (made the week prior - har!) Report this Post to the Staff
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