The unfortunate secret to finding REAL silver at the thrift store

[@janetross1900]

I remember when "sandwich quarters" came out. My dad said that's what they called them and he also explained the reason for the change. He gave each of us 4 kids one on the day they came out. He also gave us a Kennedy half dollar the day they went into circulation. He called silver plated stuff "strilling silver", not quite the real thing. On a side note, he had bought a Meet The Beatles album the day that they were to be on the Ed Sullivan Show. He was such an awesome dad. We refer things like strilling silver as Harryisms. We, his children, and our kids all miss Grampa Harry so much.

[@livefree6878]

That’s great! Sandwich quarters makes total sense. I really appreciate your comment. These old coins represent a lot of memories for me as well. Sometimes I think back to the date on a coin first then I can recall what was happening in those years.

[@johnmusser8925]

When kennedy half's came out you could only get two from the bank (hoarding)..my grand father drove around philly and went to every bank..I still have them

[@LifeSavingDefense]

I use sound as a start but I turn off music to do it….. There are no marks on U.S. coins but you can see and hear a difference… when the music is off.

[@russwhite7715]

If you notice there are thrift stores opening up on every corner, no such thing as non-profit thrift store the owners live in million dollar houses

[@danielwilson7308]

My theft store, oops, auto correct, "thrift" store labels items found at the dollar store for $2 or more if that tells you anything of my chances of finding any kind of deal.

[@davem5308]

Dan, that is true! My girlfriend noticed that, and pointed it out to me, in certain places which we browse. Pathetic. No greed among the humans. No brain dead zombies either. "A sucker born every minute" ?

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Sounds like when I moved to the south lol, I had never seen anyone sell dry nail polish at a yard sale before.

[@buentaste]

Daniel Wilson lol😝

[@oltedders]

We have better luck at the resale shops. Especially if they are supporting a women's shelter, charity or pet spay and nueter. They are more interested in moving merchandise than wringing the last dollar out of an item. Location also makes a difference in pricing.

[@marthas.4456]

It's true here also in UK. Often things in the charity shops are so overpriced it's laughable. But those who run these shops often overlook good stuff, and many times they haven't got a clue what they are selling. I found so many treasures, also in those shops which have a tendency overprice stuff. Just an example : One of these shops I'm frequenting have contemporary rubbish for a price often higher than the items did cost when they were new. I also found there a rare antique razor box for a £1 in perfect condition, antique silver brooch for £1 etc. Of course it doesn't happen often but you have to look around properly to find the little gems.

[@AaronGarton666]

There is an important mistake some commenters are making concerning the William Rogers "IS" mark. The "IS" does NOT stand for sterling. Unfortunately, the mark is deceptive (and likely was intentionally done so) to reflect that the manufacturer of the flatware was part of the International Silver Company. The international Silver Company was formed in 1898 by various independent New England silversmiths that joined themselves together to form a company that became the world's largest manufacturer of silverware. Again, there is little of any silver in an International Silver Company utensil. Most pieces are silverplate, or are nickel silver at best.

[@jmagar641]

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[@patsymathews2953]

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[@namehidden8854]

Also, the amount of silver is not the dominating factor in which tone you year on ping test, it is the coin radius. To detect silver with the ping test, first listen for resonance (anything but a dull thud). If there is no resonance, it is certainly not even junk silver. Then listen for tone composition. If the are multiple pitches plainly heard, it is at best junk silver. If you have resonance and a pure tone, and the pitch matches the pitch of reference silver bullion, you can gauge purity by sounding attenuation. Decreased duration of resonance indicates higher fineness.

[@michaelh.8280]

How do you find real silver at the thrift store...right place, right time. That's it. Nothing more. Knowledge required.

[@Tillsdad]

and learn to read hallmarks.

[@thomaswolf6507]

I agree, so long as you have the knowledge...and eyes...and ears.. If anything I'd say frequent visits up your odds.

[@rodneyc.rarick8097]

I once saw an idiot toss aside a nice bowl because it wasn't marked 925. Ha Ha!. It was obviouly Sterling by look and feel, No, not marked 925, but, Hallmarked....British Sterling.

[@HeleneLouise]

I found a silver goblet the first time I went to a thrift store to look. I had no idea what it was when I bought it (for $1.00). I thought it was copper because of the yellow color on the outside. When I cleaned it I suddenly realized the yellow was gold plating over sterling silver. It was so tarnished it didn't look remarkable at all. I boiled it in vinegar and it cleaned up very well.

[@dameanvil]

0:00 🔍 The magnet test is unreliable for identifying silver items at thrift stores because some non-silver items can still react to magnets. 1:37 🧲 While the magnet test can identify some silver items, it can also produce false positives with non-silver items like copper. 2:43 🔊 The ring test, while popular, can be subjective and challenging to distinguish between silver and non-silver items based on sound alone. 3:16 🕵‍♂ The most effective way to identify silver items is to know the markings, such as the lion symbol indicating sterling silver and other maker's marks. 4:17 📅 Understanding the year and location represented by the markings is crucial for accurately identifying silver items. 4:50 💰 Aside from silver, it's also profitable to look for other noble metals like pewter, which can be sold for a good price. 4:54 🎬 If you found the video helpful, consider giving it a thumbs up and subscribing for more valuable tips.

[@rapaladude]

Or you could just look at the date on the coins. Unless they’re counterfeit, they’ll be 90% silver if they were minted before 1965. If you have a lot of change, the edge test is good. But if you have half dollars the 40% silver Kennedy’s minted 1965-70 can sometimes look like clad on the edge. Checking the date on coins is the most reliable test. Even some counterfeit coins could have a silver content.

[@dna3930]

I keep my eye out for 22karat gold dip bowls. I usually get them for 3-5 bucks. I throw them in acid to break gold off.

[@JumpOrangeOrlandoShipping]

how much gold do you get per bowl

[@namehidden8854]

Magnet test and ice cube test work on both sterling silver and on silver-plated copper. I can only recommend the ping test for comparison to bullion. The magnets and ice cubes do not say much.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

I have a few Peterson pipes and they have silver bands on the stems with those markings

[@Spacetrucker138]

do you have more videos like this, I run in to metal pots and pans a lot but its hard for me to tell what they are, does tin have markings? Ill search your channel, great video,

[@pyrexmaniac]

Anything marked "Rogers" with any other letters, ie Wm, WmF J, etc....is going to be plated. No solid sterling was ever sold under any Rogers trade name. Some brands were ONLY sterling, such as Lunt, Alvin, Kirk, and International sterling. Marks for European silver are often different from English. Austria and Germany use 800, 825, 830, and 850. Sterling holloware is usually light in weight, often being easily bendable in the hand. Silver also is an incredible heat conductor and feels warm in the hand. Also, solid silver tarnishes differently than plate. Solid silver tarnish will often come off easily when rubbed with one's thumb or finger....tarnish on plate is much harder to remove.

[@derangedmetalworks9489]

The coin drop is what I kinda do. I'll separate all my dimes and quarters. Then I pick up all of the dimes, I let them slide out of my hand and I listen for a different sound. Quarters I do the same thing with.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

I “happened” upon a silver quarter... twice. I did the drop tests ... major difference

[@pattycb2537]

Bought 8 sterling silver, marked on the back, spoons at a consignment store yesterday for $80. Wasn’t even looking for silver... it just caught my eye.

[@Debt-tective]

What is a consignment store?

[@collin6103]

Hey just wanted to point out the Z resembles a lot like the 1867 year. Cooper brothers & sons started around that time could be even older.

[@joshhayl7459]

🔵 From 1:08 to 1:32 makes NO SENSE AT ALL!!!!! are you TRYING to CONFOUND PEOPLE???..... Are you trying to say that a magnet WILL or will-NOT affect silver??? The areas of the video indicated above indicate that a magnet WILL affect silver,.. when the truth of the matter is it definitely WILL-NOT!!! You need to pull this video down and redo it so you don't leave people just scratching their heads!

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

They will move silver if you shake it above it, but won't stick to it.

[@dloveartsdotcom]

Diamagnitism :)

[@greenthizzle4]

Look into eddy currents and lenz law

[@routannethegamer2390]

Silver will not stick to a magnet, but it is affected by magnets. For example if you made a slide out of magnets and dropped a silver coin down it, the silver coin would slide down it slower, almost as if the slide was coated with syrup.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

I have found silver at the thrift store. It just depends who is processing stuff that day. Some of them know their metals and others don't.

[@dcummings7253]

The sound tests would be better without the back ground music.

[@jmagar641]

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[@ssimon64]

Right? The music with ringing tones happening right when you're trying to listen for the ringing tone of the silver coin.

[@LynnVids1]

"The sound tests would be better without the back ground music." Agreed! It seems that people are allergic to quiet these days. Maybe to drown out their thoughts, I dunno. Watching TV is especially tough with the constant background noise. Would be SO much nicer if there was NO music when trying to listen to speech.

[@betheichstedt3826]

D Cummings Q

[@slowlane5032]

Plus he won't shut up so the audience can HEAR the tap test on the coins!

[@MatthewRodarte]

I have a baby spoon that has a star ⭐️ stamped by the head and on the stem it has a crown 👑 and the letters RJ is my spoon silver?

[@gigisdiamonds]

A bit off topic. I bought a platinum ring at a Pawnshop. Thinking I could use it to help to enlarge my rings. And found they wouldn’t do that. What made me think of this is the comment on the video of collecting Pewter. How can you get value out of finding it? I didn’t think as a metal it really had any? 🤔💭🤷🏻‍♀️ Please someone that know will you share with me about it’s value and how if I found some I could sell it? Thank you. 😊👍🏼😁

[@SoapAcademy]

Also silver has a taste to it. Obviously if it’s plate this won’t help you. Also bite it a little and you can feel the softness of silver.

[@mnpd3]

Lentz's Law. If you understand this basic physics principle, you can readily distinguish ferrous from non-ferrous metals using the same magnet. Aluminum even reacts heavily to a magnet --- so long as either the magnet or the sample is in motion relative to the other.

[@kencarey2956]

I found a 59 piece oneida sterling silver

[@LetMeThink007]

British mark with Sheffield doesn’t indicate where it’s made, but indicates where it was assayed, i.e. which Assey Office it was marked as sterling’s no silver.

[@jackbartlett5460]

What is "The Unfortunate Secret"?

[@sacrilegioussasquatch]

My mom has a lot of old silver and i have noticed that silver tends to get darker with time so if you find a butterknife for example is dark, chances are you have real/plated silver

[@ruthmeow4262]

No, nickle silver does the same, and there is no silver in it.

[@foureyedchick]

Valid point: Silver oxidizes when it is exposed to the air (combines with oxygen).

[@Eliot22785]

Solid sterling is worth something; silver plated stuff isn't usually, unless it's very collectible.

[@thomaswolf6507]

I just found an 8pc sterling set just by looking for tarnish, then looked it up on my android to verify. Found an 8-piece set at 39 cents a piece, sells for $25+ Found a Reed & Barton serving platter valued at $35+ and it actually had the faded word "silverplate" on an antique sticker on back. While not sterling, I found a Robeson's 3 piece vintage stag handled knife set for $9, they sell around $50 That was my first trip in about 5 minutes.

[@pseudoprodigy]

WM Rogers is almost always plated

[@Eliot22785]

Or nickel alloy or pewter.

[@jamesmoad]

You forgot to mention the lower numbers ..I found an eggplate that was marked .900..I paid like $1.50 for it..took to scrapyard..got $298 for it when it was $15 an ounce..I also have tea set marked .835 from Germany..and all the other foreign marks other than U.k.

[@kingston163]

Simple look for any Hallmarks, EPS etc and know the silver coins years issues and the standard eg sterling, 50% silver, etc. Not hard. Watch out for titles as eg German silver, etc.

[@fleshbag7754]

I don't get the magnet test... silver and copper aren't magnetic... What am i missing?

[@robertagardner5461]

There are books you can buy and the books have all the markings in it. You can silver and gold tested by jewellers with a small tester. It will test for silver and gold to identify the quality and the purity. I have a ring that tests for silver made in the 17th century.

[@gregmikulewicz7423]

M.k

[@Eliot22785]

Tests aren't foolproof. I just watched someone test a Wm. A. Rogers spoon by rubbing it on a rough surface then testing the metal that rubbed off. The spoon was plated, so the metal that rubbed off was sterling, so he thought that the spoon was sterling. It wasn't; just plated. Wm. A. Rogers didn't make solid sterling flatware.

[@KissingEmbers]

My wife worked a register for years, she got so good at hearing the sound of silver tink in the drawer.

[@yardsalesavage9032]

I.S stands for international silver. The company makes mainly Silver plate

[@andrewmaksym1759]

Yeah, need to know markings but if you dealt with silver long enough you simply can feel it, spoons are easy, just bend them, silver bends easily, silver-plated are hard and springy, I find lots of silver at thrift stores, I think pounds of it, coins are more difficult but you can just feel it, pure silver on silver-plated objects look bright and white, silver things are tinted, yellow usually

[@genxmurse7019]

Very informative. Still, silver plate has some value. Today, I found a small set of Rogers Bros Ancestral pattern at the local Goodwill store. They were 10 cents a piece and I pounced on them. Even though I know they are not sterling, I can definitely get at least $10 each for one of these antiques.

[@livefree6878]

From time to time I’ll pick up Reed and Barton silver plate. It does seem like some brands do better than others. Is your plan to sell them on eBay?

[@just8310]

So is ur mom

[@danaricci5044]

These are not antiques yet. Vintage 1924.

[@just8310]

@@yougerard1976 no I'm just bored I try to get reactions out of people I spend much of my time in the hospital I'm dying of cancer so I figured what the hell LOL

[@just8310]

@@danaricci5044 that means your mom is vintage

[@robertagardner5461]

In England where I live silver is illegal to sell if it is NOT hallmarked. English silver MUST be hallmarked to be sold.

[@Dibi918]

Yeah, but I think this video is made for U.S. Americans because at the end he says: You have to know your signs... And then the problems starts: There are 100rd thousands of different national/epoch/regional markings(=signs?!?) So how you know your Silver is real? As a average person you can't. I like the shine, the weight and the price of this piece of metal. And there are a lot of different metals

[@robertagardner5461]

@@Dibi918 That's where the book comes in handy. This book has all the hallmarks for silver and gold since these metals began to be hallmarked.

[@1956model1]

Brits have more scruples than us Americans. :-/

[@caulkins69]

No, they just have more rules you have to follow.

[@steammachine3061]

Silver can be sold without a hallmark in the uk but it can't be advertised as silver (or at the very least cant be advertised to be sterling sliver). And is often just advertised as white metal Instead. A hallmark is an assay mark that just shows its been tested and garunteed above a certain purity. Theres plenty of white metal on the market in the uk with varying percentages of silver in its composition. Annoyingly a hallmark isnt always a sign of silver either as electro plated nickel silver often has marks very similar looking to a sterling hallmark. So you realy do have to scrutinize the stamp to make sure the mark for silver is amoung it. I used to collect silver back in the day and had the testing kits. Not every piece of silver I bought that tested positive for silver contained a hallmark. In fact very few pieces of silver I bought did as it was cheaper to take an educated punt on non hallmarked than it was to pay premium for the hallmarked stuff.

[@cherriberri7161]

Anyone know what “FL” stamped on the back of a ring means?

[@djnocturnal8623]

FL = Flawless.

[@67underpar61]

I shouldn’t imagine there’s to many people who don’t know this in England. Never done any test apart from looking for a hallmark.

[@chadgrant9256]

Aluminum is diamagnetic also just like your silver and copper quarter

[@JulieHiltbrunner]

Silver moves due to Eddy currents! I just learned a new thing! 1964 or earlier is partially silver. Silver rings beautifully!

[@odin1313]

silver has the highest heat conductiity of all elements. It heats up and cools down quicker than anything. ( see Ice Cube test ) It also has the highest electrical conductivity of all elements. A simple conductivity tester would be the best test.

[@marthas.4456]

One of my favourite pastime is to find interesting things in a thriftstore (here in UK they called charity shops) or at the flea markets, carboot sales. Sometimes I'm really lucky. Not long time ago I found a nice sterling silver bowl in a charity shop complete with English silver marks. Weights around 250g. Paid a fiver for it. The manager of the shop thought it's only silverplate despite the obvious marks.

[@livefree6878]

That’s a great story! I can imagine the excitement when you saw the English marks.

[@shaun6123]

Did you feel that famous English guilt or did you think fuck it I win the spastic society loses?😂

[@marcrochefort4483]

Where does pewter go for $20/pound?

[@seandent8807]

You can also use silver acid

[@jrfergus65]

I think the different ring tones has to do with the size of the coin not the silver content.

[@jasonnorthcutt4008]

I guess it could definitely be very hard to distinguish but if you give me five quarters and one of them silver and they hit the counter. I'll tell you if there's silver there. I grew up in the 70s and 80s we were always looking for it in circulation. I've alerted several cashier's that they had silver in their drawer. I could hear it when they dropped my change on top of it.

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

The size affects the pitch, the material affects the tone. Tone is basically quality. Do you hear how bright and clear the silver sounds compared to the other two? It's like a bell but less tinny or brassy than most bells.

[@blockme8460]

What if you buy silver outside UK?

[@nebcom5940]

I thought silver isn't magnetic? So shouldn't the real silver knife be the one that isn't affected by the magnet?

[@cisattechnologies2406]

Wow! Great work for checking genuine silver. This helps a lot for me. Thanks for this channel.

[@livefree6878]

👍👍

[@2wheeladdict12]

How much can I sell a whole set of like 50 peices for

[@zartan7779]

Who pays 20 a lb for pewter? I have a bunch

[@brendastraley8829]

That's what I want to know?

[@everettwhite9874]

james gamble lol And how many of us know what these silver stamps are? Let’s keep it simple look for the following: .925, .999, .9999 and Sterling Feel free to add any other identifying marks that would help everyone. HH whether that’s in the thrift stores, metal detecting, coin roll hunting or hunting for your silver gift under the Christmas tree. Happy Holidays! 😀

[@bobf6599]

You would have to go to England to get 20 dollars a pound for Pewter Most of the market for that in the States is gone. Probably moved on to another Country. I remember in the early to mid 1980 era I had a friend ship a fifty gallon drum of Xray film to a refinery and they sent him a cashiers check for 400 USD. Nowadays you can't get anybody to even look at it. I shipped some placer sand containing gold dust to a refinery here in the States and they refused to buy it. They started calling every day harassing us wanting to know where we found the sand The best advice I got from someone is to melt it down and sell it to a jeweler and if you do that they won't give you much for it. If you try to sell anything made of silver or gold here in the good old US Of A you get treated like a terrorist. And now Canada is getting bad about taking any silver or gold shipped via Postal service. They say it's the National security laws like the Patriot act but I think it's just greed.

[@bobf6599]

@@everettwhite9874 I'll tell you what you could do. If you are finding silver forks and stuff like that. Save them up and when you feel like you have enough bring them down to Old Mexico ( make sure you have a good friend who speaks spanish) you can trade your silver for anything and that is no joke. 20 or 30 years ago I was living in El Paso Texas and I came across a small roll of unopened X ray dental film. I needed my tooth pulled so I went to a dentist in old Mexico and offered to barter his service for the roll of Xray film. So he agreed. Not only did I get my tooth pulled but I recieved better service there than I would in the United States. If you try the same thing in the United States they laugh at you. They say you have got to be kidding, I have a family to feed and I have to put my kids through college. Get out of here you bum. They will laugh you right out of the dentist office. I'm not joking. But you go down to Old Mexico with a quarter made of silver and you will not only get the best breakfast you ever had but a cup of coffee with it that is the most delicious cup of coffee you ever had. The Mexican Government wants to back their Peso with silver and if they do just take it to Mexico and use it like money. My exwife is Mexican and she told me if you are a gringo and you want to do that today you need to go at least 200 miles down into Mexico and you are good to go. Don't try that on the U.S Mexican border, because you are nothing but a pinche gringo on the border and you are liable to lose everything there.

[@bobf6599]

@@everettwhite9874 you know the sad part about it is, that the paper money they lust after is losing all its value faster than you could bat an eyelash. Pretty soon they will be forced to barter with gold, silver and other items or go out of business altogether.

[@kenballuff8117]

Where do you take your pewter, thanks

[@theedrstrangelove]

Anyone in the states who doesn't know 1964 and earlier dollars, half dollars, quarters, and dimes were 90 percent silver.........well they must have been raised in a cave.

[@richardallanhopkins2690]

Dude, there are literally millions of people that don't know New Mexico is a state 😂

[@Bamperz]

Idk how old you are but no

[@AfrewSpines]

ok boomer 👌

[@patrickmanasco5905]

I guess half the people I meet live in caves

[@patrickmanasco5905]

I think only seems true if you were born before the buzz about the switch ended which wasn’t really until the 70s

[@jimtalor9537]

Couldn't hear it from your background music

[@foureyedchick]

When you tapped the coins on your fingers of your hands, there was a SUSTAINED ringing sound. That bell type ringing sound was added on? Right?

[@livefree6878]

In the video I did have some music in the background, But I didn’t add any additional sound when taping the coins.

[@brendastraley8829]

How do you sell the Pewter for $20.00 a pound?

[@johnharley2780]

Yes that is what I would like to know. My only guess is that it is not in American dollars

[@925inder2]

Good video. If you handled enough silver you can tell by the look and weight 98% of the time.

[@steveciarico9824]

What about the ice test?

[@marksommers6089]

I took some schears, and cut a new Quarter in Half- Inside was some kind of White Metal, Same for new dimes -The " Copper" color around the edge is just for show --

[@dawnnovak5789]

where would you sell a pound of pewter ?

[@livefree6878]

I’ve seen a lot of it sold on eBay as Metal ingots. Pewter has a lot of tin. We use tin in different alloys. If you’re going to buy tin or pewter it can get expensive. I can buy it at the thrift store for cheaper than buying a metal and get from eBay, Or any of the other metal online stores. So for me I don’t buy it to sell it I buy it to use it. I hope this answer helps

[@catninja909]

I could listen to you talk forever you speak so clearly that its satisfying

[@diggingks7084]

I got an 1850s silver fork from a thrift store. It was folded into a little standing piece of art. Cost me $0.75. Thanks for the info video!

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

WORTH ABOUT $15.00..

[@nancyl6745]

But where and how do you sell those funds to get paid the value?

[@kimmcmillan8986]

I heard using beach will make real silver turn black

[@farmers-daughter2000]

International silver hasn’t been made since the 80’s. They may be vintage spoons, spoon rings are coming back.

[@vernkay.]

Great advice, now what about gold?

[@ramwall1500]

somebody mentioned the background music it is kind of distracting

[@rotflmfaoemoji9950]

I like hickory smokes hillshire farms smokies with scrambled eggs and butter toast

[@p12psicop]

That's not how windmills work.

[@heyokaempath5802]

Lmao! Me too!

[@corthew]

But its made of cheese...CHEESE...The bloody thing is made of CHEESE!!! How can we land on the moon if its made of cheese??? Obviously they faked it!

[@rotflmfaoemoji9950]

@@corthewlol

[@darkkiss7247]

Bears are furry.

[@ardentlines814]

I know exactly what I’m looking for, since when I go to my local antique store the silver is always tarnished. If it isn’t, I check on the back to see if it says “Silver plate”

[@Eliot22785]

Silver plated tarnishes faster than sterling does.

[@ardentlines814]

@@Eliot22785 I’ve learned that from years of putting up with shoddily crafted silver plate 😂 any time that i now see actual silver silverware it’s through the roof, I stick to my stainless steel now

[@jean405]

You have a butter knife, and a fish knife. Sheffield was well known for silver plating, so unless there is a Hall mark, I wouldn’t buy it as a silver object

[@RunningGrass-we7tm]

Do u recommend the best silverware mark book?

[@drskull9]

.925 is more normal for a marking on sterling. On Coin Silver Flatware you can see the word Coin of .800. On High end Silver you'll see .999 or Fine usually in all caps, Not normal on flatware though, more often on platters or tea services.

[@lydiaanderson2870]

@Hello drskull9, How are you doing?

[@Eliot22785]

Sterling is more common on flatware.

[@drskull9]

@@Eliot22785 for higher end, you also see .800 usually on larger utensils though, like serving sets.

[@r.d.ontheroad-1094]

where do you sell pewter and / or what do look up for selling PewterThank,s Rick

[@chastaz123]

What is pooder?

[@patrickmanasco5905]

I had no idea I could move fast enough to induce a current in non ferrous metals with rare earth magnet this is crazy

[@boarbot7829]

It’s so much easier with the hallmarks in the uk.

[@adamcarter6862]

You might want to invest in some nail clippers.

[@skeezix8156]

Adam Carter hahaha, he’s heading into bag lady hands territory

[@samgarcia6762]

Yes..silver nail clippers 😎

[@kathleenmcmlvii7368]

AND some fingernail scrub brushes....his fingernails are nasty looking!

[@christianpatriot7439]

Why would you melt down pewter or silver tableware? Wouldn't they have more value than just their metal content?

[@jamieparker4010]

Not often unless they are a full set or are a common design like the kings pattern to be used as replacements or are antique/made by a notable maker...other than that most silverware is worth It's weight alone

[@silversara2k3]

Those are some pretty nifty information.

[@kingston163]

Lots of thrift stores are now clued up!!!

[@genevieves8908]

I sell gold to my jewelry store, would they buy pewter too you think?

[@Azphreal]

Be careful that it does not have 'EP' on it as that means electro plated.

[@xvillin]

Every single element has some sort of susceptibility to magnetic fields. Iron is the most common known magnetic field susceptible material. However, if you’re getting a magnetic response by waving a magnet over junk silver just know that junk silver is not pure silver. It has different periods but it’s usually a silver alloy. If you have a really huge neodymium magnet and wave it over an aluminum pie plate, you can get the pie plate to move...not much tho.

[@beebob1279]

Very good. I want to get an Authenticator. Expensive but will save me from counterfeit coins

[@indigo3032]

I DONT even know why this is on my recommended.

[@itsjustrenee1320]

It might have something to do with being unfortunate.

[@daviddianna]

and you took the time to comment on that?

[@karlashmeedavlasta6365]

You must smell on the items. Silver has a unique smell that is different from silver plated or other Metall. Smell, listen and feel... If you have handled enough items you know what your dealing with.

[@mysteryguy793]

there is also acid test

[@The_Mimewar]

I catch most of my change by sound. There’s a different sound when it’s silver. It only stands out because most change makes the same sound.

[@slimolson4822]

You can also do the icecube test. Set ice cube on top , if it starts melting immediately , its silver. You will notice when puddling begins almost instantly. Silver insulates heat.

[@wandaherring7526]

Very interesting. Thank you!

[@Annie59G]

Thank you for the excellent demonstration! We saw that other metals than iron have magnetism even if it is much lower. Yes silver has a different sound than iron, but to compare both we would need pieces of similar size and thickness because these factors influence the sound. We all have experienced that. A tin can is steel but it doesn't have the same sound as a steel bar.

[@bustownbc2787]

This video was kinda pointless lol about half of it

[@azuradawn9348]

i thought silver isnt supposed to be magnetic

[@TheShattenjager]

Azura Dawn you thought right. The video maker is a shithead.

[@hansproebsting7391]

Silver is diamagnetic - that means it can't be picked up by a magnet, but moving a magnet near it can cause it to move. Only ferromagnetic materials can be picked up by a magnet. Not well explained by the presenter.

[@theunfortunatetruth5711]

It isn't. He's lying or mistaken one. The coins were real 90 percent silver coins. The other 10 percent metal content is what moved the coin.

[@azuradawn9348]

@@theunfortunatetruth5711 i bought a pair of vintage 925 earrings and it freaked me out when it moved when i tried my magnet on it... I saw other videos showing old silver jewelry with slight magnetism...

[@anybodycancook125]

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[@SharonShamikoLee]

Must it always have markings? What if there is not?

[@danrowell286]

If you look carefully you'll notice that silver has a slightly whitish tint. With practice you can spot silver by it. I'm a cashier and I can pick out silver coins in people's hands.

[@maxcadey9223]

Silver will always be marked 90 percent of the time.

[@Eliot22785]

If it's an American manufacturer, it'll have the name of the manufacturer and the stamp "sterling" or "925". If it doesn't, then it isn't sterling. UK hallmarks vary depending on the year and location of assay. Buyer beware.

[@bystandersarah]

Silver is really lightweight compared to what I previously thought. I expected it to be heavier.

[@bystandersarah]

Lady bird all the silver I have is lighter than expected so I’ve gotten used to expecting it to be relatively light. But you’re right, I’m not an expert on silver. Have happy holidays!

[@edennis3202]

Lady bird It depends on the pattern. I've sold nearly 100 sets of sterling silver flatware, and the weight of any particular piece depends #1. on the pattern, since some (like Wallace's Grande Baroque) are heavy and some are rather thin (like National's Overture), and #2. on the weight the pattern was manufactured in, since some patterns were made in several different weights (often designated on the back of the piece with a letter like T for trade-weight or H for heavy). I even ran across a custom-made set of Gorham Buttercup that was nearly twice as heavy as the standard weight of most sets.

[@bystandersarah]

E Dennis so are the weight classes H and T indicative of purity of silver too? Like maybe heavy has more silver purity or less? Thanks for your knowledge!

[@jamieparker4010]

Silver is heavy but feels light due to it's cost so is used in limited quantitys...buy a one oz coin or a silver dollar and that is a bit of weight but many items are weighted or filled so are quite light on the Silver side...i've bought flatware that is 25% Silver so it is figuring that into the price to offer

[@Dave-fc8rg]

Erm there are three markings . A lion an anchor And leopards head for Sheffield . London and endinburgh so before putting out videos get YOUR facts right

[@jamieparker4010]

There are a lot of marks The triple dagger for Chester The Leopards head for London The Crown for Sheffield The Anchor for Birmingham The Harp for Dublin There are other marks as well but I don't own anything by those and they are all non-active offices