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<p>[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 5257255, member: 27832"]Brass and copper are less dense than silver, but only by something like 15%. I've received correct-weight fakes that were the right diameter, but a bit thicker than real coins. It's not hard to see if you're paying attention, but easy to overlook if you aren't.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look at enough examples of bad and good coins, or even photos here, and you'll start to recognize common flaws in fakes. Not all fakes show the same flaws, but most do. And ALWAYS check EVERY raw coin you get from unfamiliar eBay sellers, and look very carefully at slabbed ones.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 5257255, member: 27832"]Brass and copper are less dense than silver, but only by something like 15%. I've received correct-weight fakes that were the right diameter, but a bit thicker than real coins. It's not hard to see if you're paying attention, but easy to overlook if you aren't. Look at enough examples of bad and good coins, or even photos here, and you'll start to recognize common flaws in fakes. Not all fakes show the same flaws, but most do. And ALWAYS check EVERY raw coin you get from unfamiliar eBay sellers, and look very carefully at slabbed ones.[/QUOTE]
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