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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 883938, member: 4350&quot;]Wouldn&#039;t the NITON give a false reading on a plated coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>If you use it on a plated coin,&nbsp; it may give you a high percentage reading for gold if a coin is plated in that metal.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>On paper,&nbsp; the numbers would indicate a gold composition but in reality the coin would be a valueless , plated Indian cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can see the purpose on a coin that has not been tampered with, but a plated coin would not give a valid reading as a result.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>Bill</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: Still a fascinating device but limited in its ability to accurately identify the composition of a plated coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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