Wondering if this coin is silver ?

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  1. pappy-o

    pappy-o coinoisseur

    My only foreign coin , I'am wondering if its silver ?:confused:
     

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    pappy-o, Aug 4, 2009
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  3. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    no, its either km #54 (copper-nickel) or km #54a (nickel bonded steel)
     
    TheNoost, Aug 4, 2009
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  4. pappy-o

    pappy-o coinoisseur

    Thanks Noost, its a large heavy coin about the size of a U. S. Half Dollar.
     
    pappy-o, Aug 5, 2009
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  5. TheNoost

    TheNoost huldufolk

    My pleasure! It has the sailing canoe-Takia, which I think is pretty great. THe Cu-Ni version is 15.5g and the bonded version is 13.43g if you wanted to weigh it. Does it have any special significance to you as it is your only foreign?
     
    TheNoost, Aug 5, 2009
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  6. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    Another easy test is a magnet. The cu-ni won't stick, the bonded steel will.
     
    hontonai, Aug 5, 2009
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  7. Ripley

    Ripley Senior Member

    Yeah, the Brits have not used even thier adulterated silver since around 1950 give or take a few years. Magnet works well for a quick scan. Traci
     
    Ripley, Aug 5, 2009
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