It has to be a specific gravity or XRF type metal test. The War Nickels were designed to have the same 5g mass as standard nickels so they would function in vending machines. Same approximate electrical profile with the alloy so it wouldn't trigger electrical rejection circuits.
I'd be curious to know how it was tested for silver. I seem to remember Silviosi or someone knowledgeable saying that XRF guns in coin shops were meant for testing pure bullion metals, and didn't do well with alloy composition.
The weight was 5g and it was tested at my local jewelry store. I asked them to test if my nickel had silver content in it and they brought it in the back then returned and said it wasnt a pure silver coin but there was silver in it
Yes Brand I talk about testers because the OP in that case mention a friend with Sigma or equivalent precious metal tester. So, In this case I can say an XRF well upgrade on software will give everything.
They are many kind of testers, and each one's has theirs applications.
Me I recommend an decent XRF with nonferrous software +10. Plus ten meaning that is able to distinct 10 nonferrous metals till 1.5mm. (1.5mm is the manufacture who say but shore 1.0 mm).
PS: If it confirm is silver war time planchet, we see an 4 digits coin.
Yes, a nice high value. The one Brand posted is the same one I found in video for $9,600 in PCGS f12 (a low condition) so get that graded and you can sell it (or keep) and stop handling it.
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Quote: to me that doesn't look like the typical toning of the wartime alloy, but I could be wrong of course, and wish you luck
Circulated War Nickels appear much darker and grayer in color than regular nickels. Some of these silver nickels also have a fairly streaky toning pattern — caused by the particular metallic composition and how it reacts to the effects of heat, perspiration, and other environmental factors. The color difference on uncirculated versions of the copper-nickel and 35% silver nickels is flipped — Mint State silver nickels usually appear much whiter in color than the copper-nickel specimens do.
Not all the coins shops has. More the jewelry shops who do repairs has and this because they deal with exact thinks. Not only alloys but also with stones and you has to know what it is if not you close fast your shop. Not all the coins shops will invest 1000$ for.
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