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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 712413, member: 4350&quot;]While there is an outside chance that this coin is actually silver,&nbsp; it is most likely silver -plated.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The layer is extremely thin so it does not effect the weight much at all.&nbsp; The edge also receives the plating so that is not a definitive way to identify this coin as silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>A specific gravity test would help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver plated coins were all the rage on those semi- unrealistic coin selling shows on some of the shopping channels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that people are finding out that they have no value above a quarter each,&nbsp; they are beginning to turn up in circulation and in rolls of coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the past few weeks I&#039;ve found several gold plated coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Have it checked out but don&#039;t be disapointed if your dealer friends got it wrong. </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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