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trying to find out if my coin is silver or not...

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burrito49-migration

burrito49-migration

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I have what I believe to be a 2 oz silver round with the 1913 liberty nickel design on it. It says "copy" on the back but it doesn't say .999 fine silver. I've been told if it doesn't say .999 fine silver than it's not silver, but I've also been told it could still be silver. I sold it on e-bay, but then canceled the auction as I wasn't sure if it was genuine.(someone sent me a message a day before it closed warning me it could be silver plated copper nickel) Here's a link to the old/completed auction:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574645563

 

If one of you could look at it and let me know what you think I'd greatly appreciate it!

 

Andy

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mtnstyne

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APMEX link

 

While I am no expert, it was fairly easy to find a similar round sold by a respected precious metals company. Yours looks very similar to the one in the link by APMEX, but the safest way would be to take it to local dealer and see what they think.

 

Maybe someone on here has better advice, good luck.

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ultra-crepidarian

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There is a 1913 and a 1883 two ounce round that looks just like yours on APMEX. The 1883 coin is .999 Fine Silver and is so indicated on the reverse in the COPY box. I can't make out if the 1913 coin is marked like the 1883. However, since the coins have the same price on APMEX I will assume that both coins contain 2 ounces of silver. Yours does not appear to have the weight stamped in the copy box. However, I would bet that your coin is also two ounces of silver but I can't be sure without examining the coin. If you have a scale can you weight the coin? If the coin is heavy enough that might lend support to it actually being a two ounce round.

 

 

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Chris1976

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From the pictures of the one being sold by burrito49, the area that says "Copy" does not look like the ones being sold by APMEX. In view of that, I would recommend that they take the coin to a local jeweler to determine if it is silver or not.

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michael

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I have what I believe to be a 2 oz silver round with the 1913 liberty nickel design on it. It says "copy" on the back but it doesn't say .999 fine silver. I've been told if it doesn't say .999 fine silver than it's not silver, but I've also been told it could still be silver. I sold it on e-bay, but then canceled the auction as I wasn't sure if it was genuine.(someone sent me a message a day before it closed warning me it could be silver plated copper nickel) Here's a link to the old/completed auction:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140574645563

 

If one of you could look at it and let me know what you think I'd greatly appreciate it!

 

Andy

 

what did you pay for it?? hm

 

also welcome to the boards (thumbs u

 

 

i am not too smart nor am i a knowledgable coin expert

 

but my opinion

 

 

it aint silver (tsk)

 

 

hope i am wrong i usually am :shy:

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PerryHall

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Do the ring test---balance it on the tip of your finger and, while holding it close to your ear, tap it with a pencil. Silver has a very melodious ring unlike silver plated brass or copper-nickel alloy. For comparison, do the same with an ASE to see what the silver should sound like.

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Conder101

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Specific gravity test. Should be 10.5 if it is 999 fine silver. You can match that SG with a lead zinc alloy but it won't look like silver, and would probably be soft enough to scratch with a fingernail.

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cpm9ball

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS a silver coin.

 

Chris

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS silver.

 

Chris

 

It would still be silver---it would just no longer be a coin.

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cpm9ball

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS a silver coin.

 

Chris

 

It would still be silver---it would just no longer be a coin.

 

Thanks for pointing it out. I fired the secretary.

 

Chris

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS a silver coin.

 

Chris

 

It would still be silver---it would just no longer be a coin.

 

Thanks for pointing it out. I fired the secretary.

 

Chris

 

With silver bullets? lol

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cpm9ball

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS a silver coin.

 

Chris

 

It would still be silver---it would just no longer be a coin.

 

Thanks for pointing it out. I fired the secretary.

 

Chris

 

With silver bullets? lol

 

Didn't have to! She left the office with her tail between her legs. Must have been the runt of the werewolf litter.

 

Chris

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noow

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Everyone has pretty much given the best answers, so I have no choice but to give you the worst answer................

 

Melt it down and make bullets with it. If you can kill a werewolf by shooting it with the bullets, then it WAS a silver coin.

 

Chris

 

It would still be silver---it would just no longer be a coin.

 

Thanks for pointing it out. I fired the secretary.

 

Chris

 

With silver bullets? lol

 

Didn't have to! She left the office with her tail between her legs. Must have been the runt of the werewolf litter.

 

Chris

 

:signfunny::applause:

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