How To Tell If A Counterfeit/Fake Coin Has Any Silver?

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coinut Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 4:25 pm I came across a fake 1879 Trade dollar and wanted to find out if it has any real silver and if so how much? Figured since it's fake I might as well get something for it. Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 4:47 pm A weight or specific gravity would help but the vast majority of counterfeits have no silver content at all. Report this Post to the Staff
Darth Anarchus Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 04/15/2011 4:50 pm Are you trying to sell it? Report this Post to the Staff
IBGolden Pillar of the Community Canada 598 Posts	Posted 04/16/2011 3:43 pm Here's a thread with the tissue test. I've seen another thread with pictures but couldn't find it. https://goccf.com/t/73591&SearchTerms=silver,test Report this Post to the Staff
biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 06/09/2011 9:42 pm silver content unlikely, or maybe just plated. pix? Report this Post to the Staff
Ed_B Pillar of the Community United States 4008 Posts	Posted 06/11/2011 12:56 am Plated would be my guess. I bought a "silver washed" medallion from the White Sands National Monument about a year ago. It cost me $10 but is a pretty neat memento of the trip. It looks like silver because the surface layer is silver. What's under that, who knows? I haven't tried a magnet on it but that would be my 1st test of an unknown coin. There are a number of tests for silver but, unfortunately, most of them are destructive. Non-destructive physical tests such as specific gravity are also good but not as specific as a good chemical test. There are times when a Tri-corder would be SO handy! Report this Post to the Staff
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How To Tell If A Fake Coin Has Any Silver?