How long have the counterfeits been common on the market? I've got silver dollars that my Mom bought in the 70s , some from the 80s, and some from the past 5 years. I'm trying to figure out if they are fake or real but the more info I look up the more confused I get! I have an OK gram scale but I'm hearing that you can't always trust the weight. I've gotten the "cartwheel effect" thing down but I'm hearing that that may not be reliable. None of my coins are attracted to a magnet but I've heard that that isn't reliable either. What is the best way to tell real from fake?
That's right 3.00 for a 1923 Peace Dollar. Now you got to reading the description and they clearly stated THESE ARE REPLICAS. But my point is, how many small sellers are snapping up 100 Morgans @ $300 bucks and making a ton by selling them off at 30 bucks each? I use to think it was safe just getting the common dates that weren't worth much more than melt price. But when the fake product is this cheap, even the low end silver dollars are a 1000% profit. I hear they are Tungsten or Lead with Silver plating. I think the really poor condition cheap silver dollars are a safe bet, just for "junk silver" . Of course if you go to your local reputable dealer, or even an online dealer that has a good reputation you should be safe.
