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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PyrotekNX, post: 129184, member: 3918&quot;]It is possible to fake the ring of silver without having any silver content in the coin.&nbsp; Genuine ancient coins are usually worth far more than their metal content and many good counterfeits are made with real silver.&nbsp; Genuine ancient silver coins will crystalize over time and the silver will leach out.&nbsp; This changes the internal structure of the coin and will effect how the coin rings.</p><p><br /></p><p>With the Morgan Dollar specimen, the surface has corroded and the silver from the surface has been removed more than the copper atoms.&nbsp; Coin silver is an alloy which means that the metals are evenly distributed throughout the entire coin.&nbsp; The silver on the surface has been removed without disturbing the copper atoms which is why it has taken on it&#039;s current appearance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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