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<p>[QUOTE="jlblonde, post: 1274832, member: 32000"]#1 Try using a magnet to see if it sticks. Silver is non-magnetic.</p><p>#2 Try weighing the coin. Silver is heavier than other metals used in fakes.</p><p>#3 Use a krause coin catalog book 1801-1900 and verify that the date and mint for this 8 reales is correct or that it exists at all.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would reach for my krause book to help you out, but the hour is late in Los Angeles and my whiskey is closer. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie5" alt=":confused:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Sorry[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jlblonde, post: 1274832, member: 32000"]#1 Try using a magnet to see if it sticks. Silver is non-magnetic. #2 Try weighing the coin. Silver is heavier than other metals used in fakes. #3 Use a krause coin catalog book 1801-1900 and verify that the date and mint for this 8 reales is correct or that it exists at all. I would reach for my krause book to help you out, but the hour is late in Los Angeles and my whiskey is closer. :confused: Sorry[/QUOTE]
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