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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 10859464, member: 84179"]Best way is to take it to a coin shop or jeweler with a handheld XRF. A plated coin will show a little Ag and a lot of Ni and Cu. A normal clad will have no silver</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe your piece is clad and the metal smeared on the edge during striking (smeared edges do occur occasionally during the striking process). If you see ANY copper, no matter how small, its clad. No questions</p><p><br /></p><p>FYI. If you managed to beat the extremely low probability and actually have something, it will have to be authenticated by a TPG. Just saying it looks silver or posting pics on a chat board doesn't even come close to the proof required to show its a significant find.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 10859464, member: 84179"]Best way is to take it to a coin shop or jeweler with a handheld XRF. A plated coin will show a little Ag and a lot of Ni and Cu. A normal clad will have no silver I believe your piece is clad and the metal smeared on the edge during striking (smeared edges do occur occasionally during the striking process). If you see ANY copper, no matter how small, its clad. No questions FYI. If you managed to beat the extremely low probability and actually have something, it will have to be authenticated by a TPG. Just saying it looks silver or posting pics on a chat board doesn't even come close to the proof required to show its a significant find.[/QUOTE]
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