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Andrew
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 19:20 #
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How am I able to tell if it is silver or copper-nickel.
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 19:35 #
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https://en.numista.com/numisdoc/measure-a-coin-s-density-27.html
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
@josephjk
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 19:35 #
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Place a Kleenex (tissue) over it - if it looks dark it's Cu-Ni, silver shines through - it's not scientific but it's worked for me...

edit: Or what Zac said LOL!
bam777
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 20:15 #
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How much did you buy it for? if you don't mind me asking.
Andrew
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 20:15 #
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It is encased in the original slab.
So I cannot measure the density.
Will the tissue thing work if it is encased in the slab
@josephjk
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 20:49 #
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I've never tried it through a slab, let us know if it works
Andrew
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 20:55 #
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I payed R51 (South African Rands)
@josephjk
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 21:22 #
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For R51 it's probably Cu-Ni or you got a fantastic price for an ounce of silver! Either way, it's a very good price for that coin in a slab
bam777
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 22:30 #
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Cupro-Nickel coins of this type cost £1 here in the UK.
@josephjk
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 23:06 #
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It ranges fom $3-6 in the US based on grade
bam777
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 23:17 #
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Quote: bam777Cupro-Nickel coins of this type cost £1 here in the UK.
I'm talking UNC. But that is how it is I guess.
Andrew
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Posted: 25 Feb 2012, 23:50 #
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It is UNC.
pennyennep
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Posted: 2 Mar 2012, 23:17 #
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the silver proof 925 sterling silver ones have a frosted horse and rider with the backgrond shiney silver mirrorlike
thats how you tell  silver from cupronickle on these coins
 ivegot 3
Andrew
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Posted: 3 Mar 2012, 08:38 #
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Hello Penny

Thanks.
Mine must be Cupro-Nickel then.
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