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  1. #1
    us
    Mar 2011
    ALASKA
    190

    fake silver

    hey i guess i have just started to wonder how can you tell if a ingot is fake or real? same with coins?

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  3. #2
    us
    Feb 2010
    Dallas,GA
    Garrett Ace 250
    467

    Re: fake silver

    On bars, if the silver plating isnt to thick, you can slowly slide a magnet down the bar and the silver will slow it considerably yet not stick. If it is a plated silver bar the magnet will slide off of it quickly when tilted. Other than that you can drill and acid test.
    2010 Totals
       1964 Ken 185 , 40% Ken 1605, Ben 48, WLH 17, Barber 1
    90% Proof 13, Proof 180, Other/Comm 13 , silver comm 2
         Merc 2, Roos 24, Canadian 1
          War Nickel 6, Silv Wash 7 Grand total 2010 silver keepers= 1911 keepers

  4. #3
    us
    Apr 2011
    714

    Re: fake silver


 

 

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