Coin Shop Owner Shows Easy Silver Testing Tricks - PROTECT YOURSELF

[@J-Rad-]

I really need to compliment this guy, he explained silver testing for the common person, better and more accuratly then the dozens of other videos I've watched on the subject, ....not everyone wants to spend thousands on equipment, kinda defeats the purpose of getting cheap silver, it becomes pricey if you can't test it cheaply and on the fly at times, pricey in that your buying fake silver or expensive testers ..Gl!

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Testers are just one tool in the tool box. I have had counterfeit 2.5 and 5 gram Pamp Fortuna bars test as real on the sigma so don't rely on just one method of testing. Also, Anything that has been sourced through the legitimate supply chain has virtually no risk, It is when it walks through the front door and bought over the counter that products need scrutiny. Grow your stack!

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi some feller! Yes, it's always great to be able to ensure your precious metals are genuine! There are many inexpensive tests you can do, weight test, diameter/thickness test, ping test, magnet test, slide test. 😎

[@JeffreyAllanBackowski]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around how they make sliver. I seen a video of a guy doing the process start to finish. Starts off with a rock with some green stuff on it, looked like dried up old hand soap, says the green stuff is silver. Melts it down, ads a bunch of another metal that looks exactly like sliver, pours in a bunch more of a different kind of metal that looks exactly like silver. Then he's like "ok that's pure silver" the amount he made was about equal to the other two metals he added... I don't understand... still trying to wrap my head around it. Probably lying about how they make it, like how they lie about gold. Force mercury to shed an electron voila! Gold. Do it again voila! Platinum.

[@Edward-tm1dm]

You can also test silver with an ice cube. An ice cube melts pretty quickly on silver. I don’t know if gold is the same. But other metals does not melt the cube as fast.

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

It is good to see that someone is reporting these fakes..

[@pmh1nic]

Very informative. The number of fakes is sickening. Stick with reputable dealers.

[@jimgoodreau1245]

No! Become your own expert!

[@pmh1nic]

@@jimgoodreau1245 Yes, but you don’t become an expert overnight.

[@ggb2385]

chyyyna sells fakes

[@pmh1nic]

@@jimgoodreau1245 And in the process get stuck with a bunch of fakes.

[@LysippeLee]

I started stacking a year ago and this is the best 'watch for fake silver' video I've seen. Thanks Portland Precious Metals and Coins & Silver Dragons.

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Silver is an element on the periodic table. The metal can't be faked but the product design can. Most fakes are really only good enough to fool you long enough to get your money in the scammers pocket. Then you get home, examine closer and call your LCS and ask them to test it for you. Numismatic coins are a whole different story though. Scammers have been counterfeiting coins ever since coins started being used. Grow your stack!

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Michelle Sha! Yes, in the stacking community we want everyone to be safe, especially the new stackers! It's important to know that the coins we work hard to pay for, are genuine! 😎 Stay safe and keep on stacking!

[@stephenbrier5982]

This was the best explanation of how to check for fake coins I’ve ever seen. Portland Precious Metals is where I’m going for my next purchase.

[@Captiiva]

Imagine walking in with your fake silver and dude picks it up and flips it in the air and says that's fake got anything else?

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Most of the time I can tell its fake before they even pull it out of their pockets. from the other side of the room. When you handle these metals and products a lot you get to know them intimately. Get to know your metal. Grow your stack!

[@leechjim8023]

😂😂😂HAHAHA!

[@BlaubartMT]

These interviews you do with local coin stores are awesome and I really appreciate them. Good information all around, and good exposure for the store owners. Win-Win!

[@bobbert24]

I really appreciate you two speaking about the physical properties of the metal, and that we should remember that we are buying an element with known properties. I found it very useful to have it laid out in a sequential list of tests of physical properties to tell if you have a fake or not. And how sophisticated fakes may pass one test, but there are still other physical ways to tell.

[@iReviewSilver]

The best silver stacking channel. In my opinion. But many more small channels that are amazing.

[@gunsgamesgadgetschannel863]

Good Information for new stackers!

[@adams0960]

This dude was VERY informative. Thank you for taking the time to show us this shop. 👍

[@tntcyclespdx]

This is my LCS I love these guys

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

We appreciate you. Thank you for your support. Grow your stack!

[@reggiedavis1788]

Same here. It's my #1.

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

@@reggiedavis1788 Thanks Reggie.

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi TnTcyclesPDX! That's great! Everyone should have a good LCS (or two, or three) where they live! 😎

[@matthewwynne939]

I'm glad you checked this place out. I've driven past it for years, and even though I've only recently started going to coin shops, I never intended to try this one out because of the area of town it was located in. Looks like a decent place after all.

[@KenM-g1j]

I thought the interview was great. Really good information on how to simply verify that your silver is real. Mike is an asset to the coin and bullion community here in Portland.

[@wornoutshoes2332]

I simply cant say enough about Portland Precious Metals. Best shop in Portland by far. They have always been curteous and professional and they care about their customers.

[@kakarikiIck]

Thanks for making your videos Silver Dragons. Much love from the 🇬🇧

[@richardburton-777]

One of You BEST Videos Dragon! 👍I love the tips these Professionals give. Thanks keep em coming. Hope the Treasury Dep. catches more of these scammers, they need to stiffen penalties and publicly "out" people who knowingly create & sell Fakes!

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Richard Burton! I couldn't agree more! We work to hard to purchase our precious metals! And, it's a crime to counterfeit! 😎

[@kkmahoy01]

Good stuff. Favorite part was understanding the properties of metals will only help you with buying

[@pdxstacker5144]

Love going here great place and great people. My uncle showed me this place. Good pricing

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

We appreciate your business and support. Grow your stack!

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

Excellent video forbthe digital library! Thank you

[@stevenvalett1231]

Very informative, Thanks!

[@gilavalos2400]

I absolutely love that saying you're faking design and not the metall" This man seemed to have learned from trail and error dealing with precious metals and doing his research. 😮

[@MrAllan9]

Tricks start at 12:11.

[@Steve-ls3yy]

Best video I've seen. Thanks to both of you.

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Thank you. Grow your stack!

[@happyzahn8031]

*thumbs up* just for being a great guy!

[@roberthoffman4713]

Awesome tips for new and old on how to check for fakes.

[@jimalcott760]

The trouble is like watches, the fakes keep getting better and better….. Some of this testing seems like a good guess….. ?

[@ratlips4363]

After watching your video, I had to pull out all of my silver and put it all through the tests. Whew...glad I did as all of the coins/bars passed all of the tests. Thank for a great video and your "Public Service Announcement"

[@DinaDina-eb7qr]

That was the best video I've seen for testing silver.

[@TtheSilverStacker]

Awesome guy. Cool shop! Thanks for sharing!

[@Sandertie1]

Oohh this was an awesome explanation, thank you!

[@lionheart830]

Another nice guy!

[@Reshtarc]

I added some more gold&silver durring this weeks dip.

[@soulpatchjackson3076]

On the mend. Thanks and be safe out there. Love u tank.

[@Ibdman2000]

I'm from Portland and love that you're going around to various stores! PS I've known Harry for years so it was fun seeing him on here

[@joelp6197]

Thanks for the video, I got stuck with some fake pandas. I stamped fake on them. have them to show people to look out.

[@nicholasanthony1612]

This is my spot! Awesome to see!

[@mauimixer6040]

Thanks for sharing. Wondering if you could use a guitar tuner or app to check the sound frequency? Humm

[@margueritelamari5481]

Really informative and honest.

[@sirstacksalot991]

I almost stopped at this lcs today. Good shop good prices. I have a old there to got a fair price.

[@jameycollins725]

So nice you went and made a visit to see Mike and also Mike-lol. I've bought 90% percent from them numerous times and I will for sure pay them another visit before the end of the year. Always chill and a very smooth transaction! Portland Precious Metals and Coins is a great lcs. Please support them!

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Jamey Collins! It's always great to have an LCS near by that you trust! Awesome! 😎

[@jameycollins725]

@@LegacyStacker It sure is!

[@johnklein2982]

The ping test is often a fairly good test with no equipment. Silver has a particular "ring" to it. The "ring" sound is consistent with just about any size of silver of significant weight.

[@glen7999]

Great information, I only buy from dealers, the cost is too high for me if I end up with fakes. Yea I'll pay a little more but I view it as an insurance policy.

[@shelliestone9073]

Thank you for this GREAT video!

[@simolari67]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER GOOD TIPS ON FAKES THANKS AGAIN

[@billrowan1957]

Great video!

[@trubblesiriahrenn751]

Except video. Thanks so much for the TESTING info. I doubled my knowledge in one vid.

[@tiges6989]

Great talk 👍🏼💯

[@Tinstared]

I like the shakey magnet test. I never saw that one before.

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Tin Star! Yes, that's a first for me as well! Nice! 😎

[@razzo8525]

Thanks Mr its fresh to hear truth and words of wisdom ,i,m over the pond where,s best to buy rounds and ship over from the USA Razzo

[@insomnia7337]

Excellent information!

[@JoeStreet-ws1ro]

In this town its spot plus 5% to buy and 70% of spot to sell

[@Joe-id2ns]

Great explanation. Now I don't have to bite it!

[@richard0807]

Really interesting vid. Great to know the things to look out for when determining real from fake.

[@bobegan2121]

This was awesome. Thank you

[@Janky2912]

Very good video, appreciate you guys taking the time, I bought private party silver before, always nervous

[@pghlivejamz1348]

Great shop owner and a great video.

[@JewelryEnthusiast]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for sharing,

[@SilverTiger86]

Great video. It’s cool to see all the different shops. Thank you Mr. Dragon 🐉 lol.

[@guyjoslin7682]

We should all become versed in these metals.

[@kayeninetwo3585]

Thanks very much for the heads up and tips on detecting fake silver.

[@user-rl5nd3ys8p]

I have several onces of magnetic gold due homemade smelting gone wrong . 😮

[@stephanygates6491]

Excellent!

[@ronhilton2255]

The testing methods are great to know! Thx

[@citizengkar7824]

Great vid, SD. Mike is another LCSOwner with great tips. Makes me wish New Zealand had LCSs; I could build a good friendship with these guys. Going to look at his channel now. I enjoy watching these vids: good info, for the new(er) stacker. Thx, SD.

[@IndoHound]

Yes, nothing of any consequence.

[@ProfWalton]

I like your tradition into more LCS’s.

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Erik Walton! Yes, LCS's can be a wealth of knowledge! BTW... I love your channel icon! Very Nice! 😎

[@TheChuckhoward]

It’s really cool to see you interview. The two guys that I do a lot of business with Harry’s and Portland precious metals. Keep on stacking.

[@Donaldperson7]

Buy from a coin dealer and keep something with you when you go to the coin shop! So you can match the sound!

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Yes verify while your still at the store. Grow your stack!

[@siyabongamjwara2982]

I've starred my journey with collecting silver. Currently on 3oz and will be getting more

[@VentasLatam]

Congrats. Im on 5 oz

[@artytomparis]

Really good tips. Didn't know about the magnet!

[@scuddersgarage51]

Lesson I learned from this is to always use the LCS over craigslist or online coin purchases.

[@yia01]

local coin shop the way to go, no paper trail is a bonus

[@Goat67]

Hi Tank!

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

Woof Woof!

[@markadkins9290]

Great stuff, thanks for the knowledge.

[@DS-tt9vz]

Good video. If it weren't for cost I would have a bunch of those fakes for a dummy safe. The fake Sunshine bar should be hard to fool the security feature which requires a decoder card to verify.

[@MMStacking]

Love this kind of videos !

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi M&M Stacking! Yes, Silver Dragons makes great videos! BTW... I've subscribed to your channel too!😎

[@MMStacking]

Thank you !

[@Scott-Lindell]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@walterjohnson6357]

Sound is hard to fake when there are phone apps that will hear the sound of a silver dollar and show you a frequency chart for that coin.

[@mikefranklin1253]

I live near a small town. I received some very questionable silver coins online. The Post Office weighed them and they were .77 oz. But I did get my money back.

[@johnjacobs1625]

Very Nice Silver Dragons!! Cheers JJ

[@kirbdawg5307]

Great job Silver Dragon!! Super important to have and Know all 4 ways to verify your silver rounds and coins 🪙.

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

The same concept applies to things like 10 oz bars etc. A silver plated copper bar that weighs correctly and passed the magnet test will be too thick if the dimensions are correct for that brand. Grow your stack!

[@danssmokintreasures]

Just the though I might have fakes in my stack drive me crazy.

[@jimgoodreau1245]

You cant tell real from fakes? And you're buying silver? Stop and educate yourself first!

[@dennismortberg2591]

​@@jimgoodreau1245Jim, nobody likes you.

[@jstunna4900]

Great. Video I really enjoyed watching it.

[@masterofcents.8175]

In my 40+ years of numismatics one of the ways that’s work the best for me on testing silver is that when you slide your finger across that with very little pressure, you can feel slight resistance. On fakes they are very smooth.

[@Chootempaw]

You're the first person I've seen that has said this tip. I've also noticed this, too. don't do it on shiny stuff, but it works great for lower grade Morgans, peace dollars, bars and rounds,, etc. Best way i can describe the texture is "smudgy".

[@masterofcents.8175]

@@Chootempaw i’ve noticed it on proof coins. Of course, nothing of high-grade or value, but it does work the same on proof.

[@scottmcneill6333]

I was just there a few days ago and I bought my first 5 buffalo rounds !!

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

We appreciate you! Hope to see you again soon. Grow your stack!

[@jonathanbolz2449]

As my late Father used to say: It feels so much better when it stops hurting.

[@cryptocrandall5092]

WOW! i've been buying from Mike since i started stacking a few years ago! super cool to see him on here

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

We really appreciate the continued support. Say hi next time you come in. Grow your stack!

[@normal_norm2627]

Good way to learn fake silver is to learn what a silver coin sounds like against another. Very distinct sound

[@830pc209]

I cannot wait to make the trip up to Oregon to visit Harry and his crew. I hope you would be there too Silver Dragons.

[@brokenhub7656]

When I begun stacking for the first time, Mike is the only person I buy from.

[@LegacyStacker]

Hi Brokenhub76! Yes, it's always a good habit to buy from a trusted source! That's your best insurance that they'll be genuine! 😎

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

We appreciate you supporting our small business. Grow your stack!

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

@Silver Dragon. You don't sell rare eartg metals magnet?

[@GreatNorthStacking]

Great video

[@JOHNBANNON-ib3cj]

I like that guy!! Wish he was near me!!! GOOD prices!! No wonder he is so busy!!!

[@rolandbrown6415]

I have bought from him. I've had nothing but good experiences from him.

[@Portlandpreciousmetals]

@@rolandbrown6415 We very much appreciate your business. Grow your stack!

[@genearbogast7525]

cool channel ! Excellent promo for the legit dealers that you visit

[@erikring7621]

MIKE!!!! My coin guy!

[@russelder9743]

Wonderful info....what a nice guy...thanks for bringing us this kind of stuff

[@Hotshotz-94]

Love this video. Thanks for sharing and providing great information.

[@JoeStreet-ws1ro]

Real easy way to test is take magnet and glue to piece of plexiglass. Hold at angle and let coun slide down at angle.silver will slow down

[@nicholasb8799]

I have a few Cooperstown coins of hall of famers that are brass...also reacts to the magnet the same way....

[@Disinfective_Vibes]

Perfect educational video and great coin shop owner !!! Right on spot straightforward guy. Keep it up Dragon❤

[@imxploring]

I love these interviews with LCS owners! Super cool people with such great information!

[@ronaldhall2489]

Good video sir ❤