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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 2757022, member: 84179&quot;]Bad plating jobs are relatively easy to spot, but it&#039;s not obvious from your pics.&nbsp; I am leaning towards plating as well.&nbsp; One way to tell if it&#039;s plated is to look at all of the surfaces, paying particular attention to the rims and edges.&nbsp; There may be small areas where the coin was in contact with a clip or other fixture and the plating is missing.&nbsp; You may also see bubbles or the beginning of corrosion underneath the plating if the coin wasn&#039;t cleaned properly.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>You should also measure the density.&nbsp; The main reason I think it was plated is that assuming the coin is the correct size and thickness, the weight would likely be different it it was made from a diff alloy.&nbsp; Silver is denser than bronze so there is no way it could be within 0.05 gms in weight[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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