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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;-jeffB, post: 26508516, member: 27832&quot;]Those weights check out, given the wear on the coins. If they were silver-plated brass or copper, they&#039;d be a good bit lighter, or else thicker. It&#039;s <i>possible</i> to make fakes that weigh correctly (by making them thicker), but it&#039;s uncommon to make such fakes look that worn.</p><p><br /></p><p>If this set was put together a long time ago, it just wouldn&#039;t have been worthwhile to make fakes for it. The coins themselves were cheap, especially at that stage of wear. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the porosity you&#039;re seeing on the dime - I don&#039;t think I&#039;m really seeing it in these photos, but the coin could&#039;ve been corroded prior to the polishing. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is a <i>great</i> time to sell off silver coins that are impaired and don&#039;t have sentimental value, by the way![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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