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Sterling Silver is very easy to test. Silver plated brass, nickel silver or low quality silver alloys will turn green when a drop of Nitric acid is applied. Sterling will turn a creamy color. Testing kits made specifically to test sterling silver are available from many jewelry supply companies.
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How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
Is Chinese 925 SILVER REAL?
The chinese copy any product; " BECAREFUL " test if it is 925 real silver " BE AWARE " !
How do you test for silver?
If the outer edge of the coin is one color then it is 90% silver. Also all nickels dated 1942 to 1945 or 35% silver.
How do you know if your silver ware is real silver?
you could do a density test. If you measure the mass of the object and divide it by the volume (displacement test would be easiest) then you have calculated the density. the density of silver is 10.49 so if you get something close to this then it is silver.
How can you test if an item is real silver?
you can leave it in some water that contains sulphur in it. if it tarnishes than it is real silver. u can clean it off with some jewelry polish
Is the freedom Tower silver coin real silver?
Yes, what little silver is in (or on) the coin is real silver.
How do you tell a silver coin from other coins?
One way to know a coin is not silver is to check it with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the coin, it is not silver. If the magnet does not stick, it still might not be silver. You can test it, but to do that you need a test kit.
Is a Obama dollar coin real?
He hasn't been a circulating coin. Chances are it is real since they aren't very rare.
Who was the first person on the silver dollar coin'?
The first real person on a dollar coin was President Eisenhower in 1971. No silver dollar coins have portraits of real people.
What is a 1 teal sungarei coin value?
A replica of the coin (fake coin) has a value of about US$30, is usually made of non-silver alloy, and has no silver color. As a coin collector, you may still collect a replica coin, because it does have a historical value. A real Sungarei, Chinese Qing dynasty silver coin was minted in 1897 although the minting year was not on the coin. The edge of the real silver coin had the artist's English name, L. GIORGI. Entire coin was in shining silver color, and 1.75 inches in diameter. The current value of a real Sungarei silver coin, 1 Teal, is at least US$10,000.
How do you know if your coins are real silver?
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
What is an 1884 Trade Silver Dollar?
Trade dollars were US coins made in silver to trade in the far East. However, your coin, if it is an 1884 Trade Dollar, it is counterfeit. There were only 10 examples minted that year, all of them are known. So, when it comes to value, the only value your coin can have is if it is minted in real silver, if it is minted in real silver, it is worth however much silver is in your coin. If it is silver plated lead, or silver plated copper, or non-silver alloy like "nickel silver" your coin is essentially worthless.
Is Chinese 925 SILVER REAL?
The chinese copy any product; " BECAREFUL " test if it is 925 real silver " BE AWARE " !
How would you know if your 1970 s silver penny is real?
Easy, there's no such coin. If anything, it could be an error coin. American pennies were never minted in silver.
How do you test for silver?
If the outer edge of the coin is one color then it is 90% silver. Also all nickels dated 1942 to 1945 or 35% silver.
How do you know if your 1878 silver dollar coin is real?
The most basic thing is the weight and diameter of the coin. if you have doubts about the authenticity of the coin, take it to a coin dealer for an assessment.
What does the reverse side of the walking liberty silver coin look like?
It looks like the back of the coin, with a real big eagle.
