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<p>[QUOTE="lawdogct, post: 43795, member: 1476"]I think you answered your own question <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> 5.67 grams (cirulation) vs. 6.35 grams (silver proof)</p><p><br /></p><p>If you don't have a scale that will measure down to grams, then a simple test is to use a ruler and a pencil. Place the coin in question at one end of the ruler, one of the other standard coins from the role at the other and balance the ruler on the pencil.</p><p><br /></p><p>Couple of questions for you:</p><p><br /></p><p>Was this a mixed role of circulated coins, meaning different dates in the same role? Or new role of the same date/state from the bank?</p><p><br /></p><p>If they are all new coins,on the faces of the coin, is the background field polished looking, like a mirror, or more velvety like the other coins in the role?</p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate, do your best not to get finger prints on the coin, until you know what you have. Fingerprints will lower any potential value. If there are already there, DO NOT wipe them off <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lawdogct, post: 43795, member: 1476"]I think you answered your own question ;) 5.67 grams (cirulation) vs. 6.35 grams (silver proof) If you don't have a scale that will measure down to grams, then a simple test is to use a ruler and a pencil. Place the coin in question at one end of the ruler, one of the other standard coins from the role at the other and balance the ruler on the pencil. Couple of questions for you: Was this a mixed role of circulated coins, meaning different dates in the same role? Or new role of the same date/state from the bank? If they are all new coins,on the faces of the coin, is the background field polished looking, like a mirror, or more velvety like the other coins in the role? At any rate, do your best not to get finger prints on the coin, until you know what you have. Fingerprints will lower any potential value. If there are already there, DO NOT wipe them off ;)[/QUOTE]
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