I bought two coins on eBay. Kyat 1853 silver (mine has the perfect weight and diameter, but the thickness mm.2. How can it have the original weight with 1 mm. less? ........Platinum?) 2 - coin, 20 sen 1888 Japan (perfect weight, but almost 1 mm. less in diameter.
Can it be fake, or are there different types?
I'm sure my two coins are silver.
Please resolve my doubt.
Thank you.
I did, the diameter is everywhere more than 0,5 mm. inferior. Silver is tested. Weight, perfect.
I use an electronic balance, not very sharp, but sharp if over 0,1 gr.
I made five tests. Only a few metals are heavier than silver. I mean, cannot be a fake of tungsten, platinum or gold. Every dimension is the same, so must be heavier if it has a smaller volume...