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<p>[QUOTE="StevenHarden, post: 8178429, member: 67639"]The Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier I am using indicates 0.900 Fine (Pre-1945) when testing the four large strips. The strips test outside of the pre-defined testing parameters when testing for 0.925 fineness. The smaller strip pieces actually test as 0.999 Fine. I can see that the only way to get a truly accurate measurement would be to use XRF technology or some other higher-end tester that would better distinguish the fineness and any alloying agents.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I wish those kinds of opportunities were still available and that the U.S. Mint would allow something like that. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. These items were purchased from an individual whose deceased father had made his career as a partner in a machine shop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="StevenHarden, post: 8178429, member: 67639"]The Sigma Metalytics Precious Metal Verifier I am using indicates 0.900 Fine (Pre-1945) when testing the four large strips. The strips test outside of the pre-defined testing parameters when testing for 0.925 fineness. The smaller strip pieces actually test as 0.999 Fine. I can see that the only way to get a truly accurate measurement would be to use XRF technology or some other higher-end tester that would better distinguish the fineness and any alloying agents. I wish those kinds of opportunities were still available and that the U.S. Mint would allow something like that. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. These items were purchased from an individual whose deceased father had made his career as a partner in a machine shop.[/QUOTE]
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