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    Re: Counterfeit Coins- Fake Silver

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter88 View Post
    How are people checking for fakes? I just ordered an acid test kit. Anyone seeing the fakes?
    I am seeing fakes here in the Colorado area. One of the more savvy dealers around here uses some sort of spectroscopy gun to test each piece as it comes in. He has a whole box full of fakes that people have tried to sell him, lots of 1-ounce fake silver bars and coins.
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    Re: Counterfeit Coins- Fake Silver

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter88 View Post
    How are people checking for fakes? I just ordered an acid test kit. Anyone seeing the fakes?
    I test using the specific gravity test and found one fake Sunshine round. The dealer reimbursed me with a Engelhard so it worked out for me.

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    Re: Counterfeit Coins- Fake Silver

    It might be wiser to stick with culls. I don't think anybody is faking these:

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    Re: Counterfeit Coins- Fake Silver

    Quote Originally Posted by Half Sense View Post
    It might be wiser to stick with culls. I don't think anybody is faking these:

    Attachment 8957
    Yeah but where's the fun in collecting those? The amount of counterfeit silver out there is probably stunning to anyone who starts investigating it. You must be very diligent when buying silver, to make sure you're not buying plated crap.

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