blank planchet questions

Yeha, so obviously I didn't read the auction before I bid and just assumed that the reverse was blank.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...c2QBG7I%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

My main concern is if you guys think it is what he says it is. If so, then I'll just cut this as a loss.


stainless

 

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It sure looks to be a type 2 planchet, even at that price it's not bad. Who know's it might be a 64 silver planchet

 

Type 2 planchet? doeas that mean at least 40% silver or something? And how can I tell the if it's a '64?

thanks
stainless

 

Type 2 planchet means that it's been through the upset mill, which gives it the rim. You should be able to see if its silver just by the looking at it in hand. I stated 64 since it would be 90% silver do to the seller said he could not see the copper core which a 40% would have. Or weigh it that will also tell if its 90%,40% or Nickel clad

 

Okay. will do. Thanks KoinJester.

I'll update this thread when I get it in hand.

stainless

 

It's a type 2 planchet, but maybe for a foreign coin or some kind of token or medal.

 

Got it in today. edges aren't reeded like a half dollars. I dont have a scale either, how else can I tell?

 

Does it show clad layers on the edge? If it doesn't try a tissue test on it with a 90%, 40% and copper nickel clad half for comparison purposes to see if it is silver. If it isn't clad and it isn't silver then it is probably a foreign planchet.

 

tissue test?

stainless

 

A 40% silver coin does not have a copper core, the edges look just like a 90% er.
The best test would be an accurate weight.
90%--12.5 grams
40%--11.5 grams
clad--11.34 grams

 

40% silver does have a copper core, 80% copper 20% silver. It may not be strongly noticible but it does show if you look for it and it gets darker after some handling. Weight will not tell you a lot about 40% and coppernickel clad since the weights, with the allowed tolerances, overlap each other. A copper nickel clad can weigh as much as 11.8 grams and a 40% can weigh as low as 11.1 grams.

Tissue test:

Lay a single layer of tissue paper (facial tissue or toilet paper will do) over the comparison coins and the planchet. The coppernickel clad coin will appear a dull gray through the tissue. The 40% will appear white, and the 90% will be a brighter white. Compare the planchet to the others to see if it contains silver. (Note the tissue test can be fooled by plating)

 

Eh..I'll figure this out eventually ,lol.
thanks for the help guys
stainless

 

I stand corrected. I should have said that going on appearance that a 40%s edge will look more like a 90%er than a clad one.