DON'T BUY FAKE SILVER - EASY ACID TEST!!!

[@bluev2srt]

I would like to have seen the discoloration to the coins or what damage is done by the acid. It would be nice to see what it looks like after. Thanks for a great vid!

[@Silveready1]

it may have a significant amount of silver but possibly some ferrous alloys as well. usually I let a small amount of the acid sit on the Silver plated test item for about 15 to 20 seconds, this gives the acid time to burn through the plating and give you a good result.

[@fenderaxe]

the quickest and easiest way to check sliver content is to drop the coin on a hard surface. silver has a beautiful ring to it. sandwich coins are very dull sounding, fakes will likely sound dull too, or at least have a different ring different kind of ring than the sound of real silver. it's why the Christmas song of that name is about silver bells...they ring beautifully. it truly is a precious metal... i never checked the 40% halves to see what they sounded like.

[@hugostiglitz4215]

fenderaxe yes that is the only way to know if it's really silver, the frequency or the ring test

[@mickjones8757]

Yes your right I can tell when I get change right off dont even look at it till im home

[@mattwinward9540]

And this is where the phrase "sound money" comes from.

[@chikaworldpeace3446]

Yeah I just put 2 in my hand and just kinda jingle them

[@TimeForAReview]

@TheAlexagius And you stated it, Sterling is 92.5% Ag & 7.5% Base Metals. Most the time they use Copper as the base metal, but Nickel can be used as well. And for that matter, a lot of people confuse diamagnetism with magnetism. Silver can be Diamagnetic, as in it repels magnets. If you truly believe all silver isnt magnetic please contact me and sell me all your magnetic silver. Be happy to buy it thru paypal.

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[@samjohnson466]

Thanks this was helpful. I've been collecting now for about 15 years. When I have a coin of uncertainty, not MS or PF, I place it in pure ammonia overnight. If the ammonia is blue next day it is silver. Added bonus it removes a lot of the dark toning, just rinse and pat dry.

[@dmeyers2260]

I am so grateful to you for making this video. I was not feeling all that confident about a few pieces of silver I had purchased and tried the test in your video. I am really pleased to find out that I did not get ripped off. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Silveready1]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching Deb!

[@ChingFong58]

So, did you ruin your coins with the acid while testing with the acid ?

[@dmeyers2260]

No, nothing was ruined because it was authentic and not plated. It made a very small little smudge where I tested and most of that wiped off. I have piece of mind and now just need to wait until the market rises again so I can at least break even!

[@captainchaos3053]

TheBoldImperator If it's tarnished that will polish off no problem.

[@9poundhammer48]

Deb Morgan Meyers I

[@Silveready1]

@MaxZagar yes, but ive found the acid will eat through the thin plating pretty quickly and expose the metal below it.

[@denzilritchie2806]

I wish you would have wiped the acid off the coins to show the damage it does to the coin?

[@Silveready1]

thanks for watching, I know what you mean about the counterfeiting probs. with China, I get nervous even buying Pandas from a reputable source!

[@PatriotCoinRings]

It would have been nice to see you wipe the coins off afterwards to see what you mean as it greatly devalues the coins. I'm kind of left wondering if it greatly stains the silver coin, or to what extent you meant by that. I like the tip though.

[@patrickt873]

Michael D. Baker it won't stain the silver coins as it is non reactive but it's the other non silver coin is what he was talking about

[@SergeantMajorH]

Michael D. Baker I also would like to kbow why he didn't wipe them off. He said only do it on junk, but what about non junk like rounds and bars... silver eagles. So the question is why not or how to test a tube of rounds from the local pawnshop? You left out that part out.

[@SwipeTheStones]

It will leave a very clean spot where it was applied

[@SwipeTheStones]

They usually clean coins with a diluted mixture of this and dip it

[@mweskamppp]

@@SwipeTheStones It will leave a darkbrown to black AgS spot.

[@Silveready1]

the testing solution will actually go through thin silver electroplate pretty quickly and give a good test result.

[@Silveready1]

exactly, this test is for suspicious "Junk" silver only -thanks for watching.

[@SentaDuck]

@moh2o You could always try measuring its density. If you work out its volume (either by measuring its diameter and thickness or measuring its displacement), then measure its mass. Divide the mass by volume and if its silver it should be about 10.5 g/cm3.

[@Silveready1]

The Walking Liberty half Dollars (as featured in the video) are 12.5 Grams of 90% Silver, the Franklin Half Dollars and the 1964 Kennedy Half all have the same weight and Silver content -Thanks for watching!

[@pffbh]

seems to me the acid test would only hurt collector value , not the basic or melt value of a .999 fine silver eagle.

[@TerryLoerch]

The coin price is worth more then the silver, now its not worth anything but silver price because you put acid on it. The weight should be 26.73 grams, or you could use a magnet instead.

[@Silveready1]

@luckybestwash No test is going to be 100% positive, even if it's a rare coin -some copies are made of Silver. the best thing to do if you think you have a rare coin is to submit it to ANACS for authentication it's only about $10.00 with shipping and theres no club to join, or if you have a competent Coin dealer near you I recommend taking the Coin to Him/Her to check it out.

[@Tanarus20]

2:26 Then how are people supposto test if they got REAL silver or not if they buy from a Reputable dealer online. I'd certainly wanna know if what I'm buying is real...

[@Silveready1]

the weight is very close to the real thing, the counterfeiters were smart enough to produce a coin with "wear", this alters the weight and mutes the details to interfere with authentication. if it's any consolation I havent seen common date silver dimes faked yet -not enough monetary encentive....yet. thanks for watching.

[@RinoaL]

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[@samitmodak3818]

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[@tylerb4994]

😂

[@boatts6086]

LMAO 🤣😂

[@tuber777777777]

That's fabulous information your helping buyers with. Thanks. What type of testing do you recommend when one orders a monster box of silver rounds when they are told that once opened you probably won't get as much on re-sell.

[@Silveready1]

@bobmetelsky another point, you never want to "abraid" or "rub" the edge of a valuable coin on any testing stone or test surface, THIS WILL REDUCE OR DESTROY the value of a collectible Coin, the rim of a coin is inspected carefully as part of the numismatic Grading process any rubs or abrasions will relegate the coin to the "Damaged" category. if you are unsure about the authenticity of a Rare coin, take it to a PROFESSIONAL for evaluation.

[@Silveready1]

no, not if it's just a common bullion bar -it may leave a spot on the surface so you may just want to test the edge or an inconspicuous place, but the value is in the "Silver Content" not the bar itself.

[@jeremycatches9766]

I would have liked to have seen the damage at the end.

[@elllortv9983]

@DVB DVB so then how do you test silver without damaging it?

[@joshdonig754]

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[@kenmastersmaster]

@Blake this only tests the surface so useless if the coin is plated

[@josephcollins7393]

@@kenmastersmaster the guy said this solution will go right through silver plate and turn green

[@Silveready1]

ive never tried it on alloys (not sure what the result would indicate), as far as the coin, after you wipe the acid off it can be rinsed with warm water and a mild dish soap.

[@FloryJohann]

Would this test work if a piece is silver plated?

[@1neAdam12]

Bonnie Flory A strong neodymium magnet does indeed work.

[@subtlename2873]

Acid test will only work on the surface being tested. So, no. It will only co firm whether the coin has silver at the point of application. If electroplated it would pass the acid test. Best to use a few tests together like weight and dimensions. Silver has a very specific density.

[@greggh]

Just another tip. If you really need to acid test a coin, you can rub the edge on a jeweler's stone and put the acid on the stone. This will do much less damage to the coin and affect any numismatic value that much.

[@mlong1954]

Anyone notice the GIANT rim on the fake Morgan?

[@vinzclortho7766]

It looks to ba a smaller diameter too, also works to make a good example for the video.

[@ahmedbenrkia262]

Michael L

[@azcoins4924]

Green color is fake silver but many of them is 90percent gold 10percent copper

[@doglips1958]

If a person can't tell that first Morgan was fake just by looking they deserve to get screwed

[@mikeostrom583]

doglips1958 no one deserves to get screwed.

[@Silveready1]

@colinjockgraham OH OK, those are actually Walking Liberty Half Dollars -they were the circulating 50 cent piece in the U.S. from 1916 to 1947, I forgot they used the same design for the Silver Eagle Bullion Coins.

[@brycer72]

How will I know I have the real bottle of acid,if I have to order it online? Is there something I can buy online to test the bottle to see if it's a fake? :)

[@boatts6086]

To funny 😀😆

[@rodvia007]

HELL YEAH

[@ziazaman]

Hahahahaaaaaaa

[@leonardoibarra7904]

Well, test it with a silver coin hahaha

[@outdoorukguerillagrowing8599]

Then buy something for that to see if that's fake 😂

[@Silveready1]

@bobmetelsky as stated in the video, this is a quick test on "Junk Silver" only, these are bags of U.S. coins valued primarily for their Silver content ONLY. with the massive influx of Chinese fake silver coins, many of these fakes are turning up in "Junk Silver" bags...this is simply a quick and easy test you can perform on any suspicious coins, this test is NEVER to be performed on ANY coins with Numismatic (collector) Value.

[@moviemakerwannabe]

So are the fakes in circulation, going through banks, or are they only in the collecting community? Do banks test coins to see if they are OK or fake? Thank you

[@fenderaxe]

fakes are often sold at swap meets, coin shows hosted by unscrupulous dealers, traveling coin shows at motels/hotels, and through the mail, to people who want silver content but are not savvy about metals counterfeiting.

[@damok9999]

Fakes are made to have numismatic value. That is collector value, like a low mintage date worth x10 the price. The numismatic coin world consists of all types of metals but silver is highly faked nowadays since $ won't buy you as much metal. Thats right the metal isn't worth more your money is worth less.

[@highlander723]

there's an easier way you can measure the inductance of the coin it's similar to how a vending machine tell the difference between a actual coin and washer on a string

[@wagarcarey]

When I was a kid all cash registers had a piece of marble above the drawer. This was a sounding board. If there was any question the clerk would drop the coin on the marble and he could hear the silver ring and the fake sound was dull. I am not sure how it would work on 40% coins.

[@MrRiot116]

You consider a morgan silver scrap? man.

[@TheYooperGirlAmySmith]

Justin Phillips I was thinking the same. You can sell those for $25 all day long

[@terrikrystofalski789]

Bear in mind, 2011 silver was almost $40/oz for a while...

[@SwipeTheStones]

It's considered junk because it's ungradeable with that rim ding/ damage

[@Silveready1]

@silverdollar3 I put the acid drop on the front for the video, the coin is pretty much scrap, it was cleaned with steel wool and has a big rim ding - normally I can just test the edge of the coin with a very small drop.

[@macplastering]

Great video man thumbs up would love it if you had washed it off at very end to show damage done but still great vid :)

[@Silveready1]

+macplastering Thanks for watching.

[@macplastering]

Silveready1 no problems it was very interesting and informative :)

[@Silveready1]

Thanks buddy.

[@dawdawd]

bro force 1 omg that costs $1200-3000

[@blazeaglory]

There is no damage if it's real silver. He was just making a disclaimer for dumb people. You can look at a graded coin wrong and it l looses value haha

[@flipper184]

Thanks for sharing, just a thought but if you could hold a piece of white paper or such up to your finished examples it would show up that much clearer.Thanks again

[@earthygreen]

This is basic colors: Blue = Fake Red = Real Purple = Both

[@DLBurggraf]

I just tested my Pegasus coin and it was creamy white in the center with a very little red around edge. Does this mean it was plated the instructions say it is .9250 sterling silver. Maybe I got ripped.

[@wolfgangbuck841]

Real fake, lol👍👍🤣🤣🤣

[@appletherapy3492]

Yep. If you get right down to the point

[@Stvzbnk]

Thank You for showing honest, hard working Americans how to protect themselves. You're on the right side of a winning trade. A marshall riding in with his posse wearing a white 10 gallon hat and a blinding white smile. You get my point.

[@ZoomILike2flyAway]

yeah... why didn't you wipe off the acid so we could see the after affects. would have been better, but still a good vid.

[@tarasbulba7114]

i was going to ask the same.

[@Silveready1]

these counterfeit halves sell for approx. $12.00 each (as real silver) and probably have less than a few cents worth of metal in them , as far as the Wear the coin exhibits that can be done mechanically with polishing drums etc...

[@freddycugarjr]

"Only try this with coins that have no value. Or coins that are scrap" lol

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Should have that in BOLD and in the TITLE of the video. Oops! I mean OOPS!

[@powercomm]

It means I can’t test the silver before I buy it

[@nicholasr82]

A magnet can be used in conjunction with a ping test and a weight test and s measurement test. You just use a a small rare earth magnet. Hold the ciin on an angle more than 45 degrees. Place the magnet at the top and let it slide down. If you see the magnet trickle down its a good sign (but just this test by itself). Silver is diamagnetic meaning on movement you get a repelling action.

[@Shittykitty2000]

Where did you get the fake coins from ?

[@travelinjohn2163]

Anything on wish joom and alibaba Is fake even the ones that dpnt declare in descritption.

[@zeduzofficial3801]

Great Question

[@shreddedreams]

HEY MAN, Good vid. A coin I have had an immediate bubbling reaction with silver testing acid and also turned turquoise, can I assume it is not real silver then? Also, you didn't mention fume safety, does it not bother you or because they are only droplets of nitric acid it doesn't do that much harm if you are inhaling in a room, I mean of course providing that you don't sniff up close? thanks

[@CountrySingerWannabe]

so the 1883 morgan dollar doesn't have any value? I have heard that a morgan dollar always has some value

[@TymeKey]

He can still sell it culled

[@TheSilverguy79]

Putting acid on some sterling caused the acid to turn a whitish grayish slight blue color with just a tiny bit of red in some cases those pieces that did that were sterling or at least 900 silver it does not always go completely red, probably depends on what else is mixed into the metal, would recommend scratching piece on a stone first if that fails then put acid directly on the piece will not ruin the piece stain will come out with great effort using silver cleaner might take an hour.

[@skeptical_thinkers]

Ok, scientist here. This doesn't destroy the coin, it only destroys the collector's value of the coin. The acid etches into the metal (the longer you leave the solution on the coin, the more it will etch), so this will eat a very small portion of the silver, but it is on the order of one milligram (1/1000 gram). The reason for the color change - you are testing for the presence of copper or nickel. This will not work if you suspect that a silver bar has been adulterated with tungsten rods, the only way to test for that is to saw it open. This only tests for a copper content in the *outer layer* of the coin. When the nitric acid component of the solution contacts copper it turns blue. Nickel plated coins will also turn green/blue. However, if the coin is a copper alloy *plated with silver*, the solution may indicate falsely that the coin is silver when in fact it is just the outer layer.

[@boblindstrom3479]

A neodymium magnet will test tungsten filled silver or gold bars. Non invasive and no chemicals or sawing required.

[@dregga7638]

"Ok, scientist here" and then proceeding giving the most obvious and simple fact ever, correcting something that has never been claimed (he clearly mentioned the "VALUE" of the coin) is both arrogant and low iq.

[@andrewmichael9625]

Thank you. I can’t stand it when I’m watching a video that says not to do something without telling me why or what will happen if I do. I’m far too curious of a person.

[@personanongrata6981]

You aren't a scientist 😅

[@TheAppreciative1]

Hey Man, yo have a great camera....What kind of camera do you use if u dont mind me asking?

[@howardhazelwood4470]

IF you arent supposed to put it on valuable coins how do you know if the coins you have are valuable??????

[@1952creswell]

Buy a book on U.S. Coin Values. It's real simple. The coins he used in this video (the real ones) have bullion value, because of the silver content, but very little numismatic value.

[@melaniejurd7965]

My thought exactly. If the coin is ruined by testing it then this test is only good if it spots a fake. Not if you've just wrecked(de-valued) a coin that is legit, that you bought to collect.

[@Silveready1]

Yes, you would prbably have to etch it -although I have tried it on silver plate, I just let the acid sit a little longer and it started turning green.

[@vcchannel4191]

1883 morgan dollar? goodbye $100

[@sfbfriend]

Jonnyboystranger FRG Always has its Melt Value

[@justinmoser6019]

It has been cleaned thats why hes doing it. I dont think a sane man would ruin an amazing coin like that for youtube

[@Silveready1]

these are scrap,they have little if any collector value over their scrap melt value. I live in Los Angeles and if a Pawn shop is paying high prices for your Circulated Walking Libs. or Morgans they are probably a Rare Date or Variety and would not be considered scrap FYI I would only use this method on a suspicious bunch of junk silver, and I usually only test the "Edge" of a couple of Coins, as I stated many times before -Rare Coins need to be authenticated by an expert -NOT this method.

[@jtjjbannie]

This makes little sense to me. If the test will destroy a good coin, why would you even try it?

[@Enquiringkitty]

If a coin is worn or scratched and is no longer "collector quality", you may want it for it silver weight value....just as scrap silver.....and melt it or sell it for it's silver weight.

[@jasimakhtar4878]

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[@mistletoe3810]

Agree with you. Why do this if it ruins the value. I want to test any coins to see if they are really not just junk Silver.

[@Silveready1]

@0urGaia you can put the acid on the edge of the coin, it works just as well -but still affects the value of the coin.

[@ShakerHP]

I would like to buy that 1883 real coin.... that was the year my dad was born.....

[@nelsonx5326]

+ShakerHP No way, is that possible? Could be true. Are you kidding?

[@ShakerHP]

+NELSON X How old do you think I am?

[@nelsonx5326]

Between 115 and 90, ok it's possible.

[@melanieisacutie5451]

+NELSON X true xD

[@melanieisacutie5451]

+ShakerHP how old are u

[@UpInRank]

1. Silver should "push" a magnet away. Do the fake ones push silver or show no activity to a magnet? 2. Do the fake coins weigh the same as the real coins? Thanks!!

[@anguinusvir6698]

Nobody copies coins with no value. This test is useless if it can't be done without destroying the value.

[@o2Hayden]

I know this comment is a year old, but its still wrong and needs correcting. It is most certainly not useless. This is used on coins of no value other than the silver that is in it. This is to test if its real silver or not and to determine the purity before being melted down for scrap.

[@stgeorge5862]

@@o2Hayden Your response is what's wrong. This test is fucking useless. Name me 1 silver coin that doesn't have a collector base. And it better not be silver eagle. Collectors pay a premium for undamaged BU coins. So why ruin one?

[@RAMKING61]

Glad to hear it! I have several who have had a long tough life and are emaciated.

[@calical26]

half dollor if its befor 1965 90% silver

[@monsaka7827]

Pretty nice info. any way to non destructive test? Like for valuable collectibles.?

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Yea I'm gonna walk into a coin shop and the owner surely will let me test silver coins in his inventory with acid. Oooookay !

[@PerryArt420]

oh wow, that's a trolls answer to everything...... get some content and educate yourself, Maximo . I hate people like you, try to make others look bad. at least he HAS content

[@ruger51995]

He didn't tell you to go try to call out coin shops,they know their shit they won't sell u a fake and if somehow they do they uphold their product

[@tremichaels55]

You gort owned on the comments here. Go away dumb fuck

[@patrickt873]

Very informative. I buy all my silver from a reputable dealer but I will try this just for the peace of mind

[@silverwoman7469]

great to know, thanks for sharing the info :)

[@Silveready1]

@greggh all aspects of a coin including the rim are figured into a coins grade -filing or dragging the rim across a test block Will destroy most of its numismatic value, if the coin has Numismatic Value, please take it to a Professional Coin Dealer for evaluation or submit it to a Grading company like NGC, PCGS or ANACS for Authentication.

[@Name-jn1su]

did you run a mile before doing this video? holy fk

[@elking420]

Thanks for the tip. How should one clean up?

[@MrAdman44]

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[@carleneginsberg7025]

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[@Da1UHideFrom]

@disclosurenow9 Nickel and colbalt are also magnetic,

[@GWiggles69]

I read this as "Don't buy fake acid - easy silver test" and I was really disappointed

[@doluseb]

Might be time to lay off the acid.

[@XamTakorian]

LOL

[@katwatkins7567]

Very helpful, thanks. Do you know if all real silver coins are supposed to ping? I bought some silver britannias and they do not ping at all. They passed the neodymium magnet slide test.

[@Silveready1]

Real silver does have that much different sound, watch my silver ping test video you can hear the difference.

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Get the test kit mate it’s peace of mind, or do a specific gravity test!!

[@peterhawryluk8430]

a real silver coin will ring when u tap them together

[@jdhprogames]

how long of a ring?

[@jrfoleyjr]

Jules Davies-Hinds 1 long and 2 short if it is a party line :)

[@barbados199]

Thanks for the video! In addition to this test is there anything else one could look for? Do the fakes still have that "ring" sound of silver when dropped on a desk or a counter top? This is some scary info that they've actually resorted to making fake 90% junk silver coins!

[@Chris6815]

I would use the ping tester. I had a fake silver Eagle and it was a dull thud.

[@Silveready1]

@Mr2wings there is a slight difference in sound , but I wouldnt want to base my decision on sound alone.

[@Silveready1]

@ldgrey1963 not sure. but it seems to be some kind of brass alloy. (yellowish metal)

[@Silveready1]

@colinjockgraham the two Morgan Dollars both had a weight around 26 Grams, which is pretty close to their Mintage weight of 26.71 Grams (wear can make slight differences in coin weight) so weighing them really wouldnt tell you too much.

[@maxmagnum73]

Great video what other way can we test the coin without doing any damage?

[@Silveready1]

thanks Max, check out some of my other videos for different methods.

[@patriotadEEUU]

Can't you just do the sound test? Does it do the same distinct sound as regular silver?

[@UpInRank]

@scorpionkings No. When you hold a magnet to silver, you should feel a push, not an attraction. Silver is diamagnetic. So silver will respond to a magnet, but there should be NO "sticking"

[@LadyShyye]

Nice info. I wouldNever buy a coin from early 1900 or definitely 1800's bright clean and shiny. Never clean a coin. Very interesting. Thanks for the vid. How much silver is in say A franklin quarter? would it show the same as Kennedy half dollar?

[@MrRecordbuyer]

The fake Morgan is easy to pick out by sight. Look at the edge. I generally carry a small scale. Good video.

[@Dovid2000]

Where can I buy a bottle of Silver Testing Solution?

[@Silveready1]

@snuckles108 I would just buy from a reputable dealer like Apmex or Gainesville Coin or a dealer in your area that stands behind their products.

[@aaxiom31]

Doesn't the fake ASE miss the specifications on weight or diameter? If they're using something other than silver to make the fake, I have to wonder whether you need to even go so far as to use any destructive testing on the coin. Any information would be valued. Thanks for making this video!

[@robvlob]

I believe with silver

[@Silveready1]

@greggh true, it's just a little harder to get the reults on video that way ;-) thanks for watching!

[@2000xlt]

Thanks for the video,,i figured the morgan that you tested was fake,,any way did you weigh the fake morgan before the test to see what the weight was?

[@davidcitarelli9214]

What brands of acid did you use here? What other equipment is necessary to be able to determine the quality of silver? Also, what's the ratio of the two acids you've used in the video? Thank you.

[@Silveready1]

it's a very old counterfeit from south america, the newer chinese fakes are much better (unfortunately) - thanks for watching and commenting.

[@terilooney]

I had heard of the acid test---thanks for illustrating it. Right now I only buy from dealers I trust. Would you ask to test a coin if you were buying from someone unknown at a coin show, for example, or at a pawn shop?

[@prayfortruejustice]

scale and caliper work well

[@dunklermeister1]

Hi pal, I have a doubt, is conclusive the magnetic test, the sound test?, or is pretty necessary the chemical test???

[@Silveready1]

@TheAppreciative1 thanks, it's a Samsung flash memory camcorder -uses an SD card.

[@packrat541]

Even without the chemical test it is easy to spot the differance in detail like the lack of points on the stars and lack / difference of detail on libertys dress and I am far from being an expert. Also the blue test color is caused by copper. Would the weight of the fake be different than a known real coin?

[@godbluffvdgg]

silverr resonates at a higher frequency. That is why it is used in bells. alloys make a thud when struck silver goes TINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. It will ring for a while too.

[@DHundrethMonkee]

Would also like to see what they look like when you wash them off what kind of mark does it leave on the real silver? Also easy test is to use a volt meter...silver is a great conductor and you don't mess up the coin...

[@randymurray9053]

Chinese silver. O K.

[@PeterVanVoorhis]

Yes muriatic acid is a form of hydrochloric acid. it might be a less stronger solution, but i am not sure on that.

[@KSASTAMPS]

Also, FYI: the Silver Dollar fakes will often look bad, with a too thick rim (as in your example) and incomplete or weak edge rims. Further, usually the counterfeits weigh less (19-20 grams) vs 26.7 grams for the real. Or, if they do weigh OK a base metal will be substantially larger (thicker). Most of the phoneys are detected by weight and sight, and followed up with the acid test if necessary.

[@Zidbits]

Another FYI: muriatic acid is just Hydrochloric acid that's been diluted down to 32%-ish.

[@Silveready1]

@100silverpizza I used the stack magnet to see if there was any steel or Iron content, I have not had definitive results using neodine or rare earth magnets, 40% silver does test as having silver content (it's a dark greenish brown, unlike reddish brown for pure silver) -thanks for watching.