Specific Gravity! Testing your Silver Cheaply at Home!

This video will teach you one of the best methods to test your Gold and Silver Coins, Bars and more with very simple and cheap tools that you can use at home! Although a bit messy, the specific test is almost completely infallible and is perfect for testing all of those hand poured Silver Rounds and Bars from awesome KZbinrs like ‪@RobFindsTreasure‬ and more!
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[@rockytopdad]

I learned this in science years ago, but it’s great to see it in action! Thank you!

[@Stax-ht9md]

Perfect timing! Last night I wanted to learn how to do this, and after listening to several very frustrating video hosts I put away the test. I'm going to try this again tomorrow see how it works.

[@jinsunha9475]

Awesome video, thank you for great explanation. I will test some of my coins out.

[@SilverSeeker]

Thanks so much for watching! I JUST saw this!

[@everettwhite9874]

I just watched you test your 5oz silver bar that was determined to be 96% instead of .999 pure. 😳 That was very interesting watching you test magnet, Specific Gravity and PMV. Comments were available for that video from 11 months ago. That’s another reason why I love your videos. Thanks and keep these videos coming because you’re providing lots useful information to new stackers and experienced collectors alike.

[@CoinCrew]

Interesting, knew the atomic weight but never knew how to test it. Thanks for the info.

[@SilverSeeker]

Anytime!

[@bobrobstacker2632]

i found the links for the scale and the pocket pinger thanks bob

[@SilverBritches]

Great tool for poured silver 👍🏼

[@RavenHawkCoins]

Good ole math! I like this one.

[@melloncolliemedb]

It's a great quality assurance test, occasionally pick a random coin from a tube or bar from the stack.

[@silverchickadee4130]

I have always used this on all of my larger bars before they are stored, Another talking point is how silver has some breathing room in its specific gravity, while gold can be a bit tricker because it’s specific gravity has some close neighbors.

[@brianonthego]

Thanks

[@karladagostino4137]

Trying this now, very excited about this! Lol

[@briankennedy9421]

Thanks a lot for this information! Super easy, accurate, and reliable. Again thanks a lot man look forward to more videos ✌️

[@wowmageturtle15]

i needed this. I just went out of my comfort zone of coins and rounds, and ordered a 5 oz bar which kinda susses me out a little.

[@user-ey9bt7fs6n]

Learning something new all the time. Thanks

[@1000frolly]

This doen't work for chains because they always hold some bubbles of air between the links, which causes a 'lowering' of the measured carat.

[@bobandmaryw4336]

Thanks for the continuing education.

[@del-soul7160]

Wowsers what a great test. Love the Video 💯💯💯

[@edwardblasingame9002]

Great education

[@Jimmy-372]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing with the community

[@SilverHeist]

Great demonstration. Silver Seeker … and Silver Tester 👍

[@BBermsWorld]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[@randall4865]

Awesome video! Thank you.

[@SilverSeeker]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankmons4889]

Thanks for sharing, very interesting and informative 👍👍👍

[@wallystrainsandcoincollect5750]

Great information and thanks for sharing

[@riverrunner23]

Very cool. Thanks for the informative video. Now, off to the store for some paper towels.

[@lequelam]

If i use metal wire as string instead of nylon string will the results is affected?

[@betchface752]

What is the variance limit? .04 .05? How much variance can you have? Just wondering whats considered too much variance. You don’t mention it. 😜

[@r2153]

Dude, Is this friggin math class?! I changed my major in college because algebra was kicking my butt! LOL!

[@B29p]

I enjoy your testing...thanks my dude

[@davemi00]

Very Helpful ! thank you

[@davidgonzales5094]

Gold just dropped about 50 bucks you better get your truck backed up.

[@chuckf3102]

Great information thanks a lot

[@alfalders3020]

Pardon me asking. But does this mean no matter how worn a coin may be, it’s specific gravity is the same.

[@surfersurfer8824]

~~WAVES~~ THAT WAS AWESOME!!! I DIDNT KNOW THIS, BE SAFE, THANK YOU, BILL

[@punker4Real]

imagen having to do this when you go to the check out at the store

[@johnschmitt754]

Looks like to would a fun Science Fair project to do with Little Seeker!

[@SilverSeeker]

Right?

[@johnschmitt754]

@@SilverSeeker wow. I was so tired when I wrote that. I'm glad you got the point 😂

[@ferdburphel2076]

@@johnschmitt754 lol john.......me too...I read it the way you intended the first time and saw the jumble on the second read! So I say purple monkey dishwasher to you too!

[@beaupalmercoinhunter]

Love this.

[@fugoogle5802]

The fake eagles come up 925 sterling on a sigma . Still fake but my lcs shop was surprised by the weight and the dimensions of the fake I brought him . It was a type 1 2021 eagle

[@auagphysical4563]

Super

[@corvairvert]

Great video, Thanks Seeker

[@jtlenarz]

Great video! Makes me wish we could post a meme in the comment section. This video needs Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad saying "It's Science ....."

[@SilverSeeker]

LOL

[@rickyboothe2434]

Seeker thank you for this information on testing I can use this since I don't have a sigma

[@royemunson8350]

I tried my silver buffalo rounds I got 10.33 every time using a harbor freight scale

[@sur-real3416]

It might be nitpicking, but what comes to mind is depending where you live you might have hard water, well water, or who knows. As for 24 karat gold coins, if you were to dry them off by wiping, would it leaves scratches? If you let it to air dry could it leave hard water spots or stains? If one were to purchase a gallon of distilled water, could it avoid these issues that I brought up. Just thinking out loud.

[@SilverSeeker]

I would Dab it dry with an old soft tshirt or something... certainly don't rub it. As for hard water, you can pick up a jug of distilled water from the store pretty cheap so I'd do that.

[@robdauagdevast8r995]

Thanks...your chart shows 10.31 for 90% coins...is that for both gold and silver ?

[@SilverSeeker]

Silver not Gold sorry

[@CoinCrew]

I should have thought of this water is atomic weight of 1. Sometimes it takes seeing something to remember ...LOL

[@SilverSeeker]

The medium doesn't really matter actually, could be water, could be campbells soup.

[@banditdog9967]

Love going old school

[@NumisCanadawithBruce]

Thanks for the info. Is there a reliable resource for precious metals for this gravity test because platinum and silver can be mistaken for each other.

[@matteosternato2309]

This is cool ! Trust in science!

[@hagbard72]

Gold and Tungsten have nearly identical specific gravity, so doing the SG test isn't going to work if its plated tungsten.

[@Presserp]

Do another test where Gold and Tungsten are not close such as ultrasonic thickness.

[@ottomeineke9230]

Thanks seeker forgot about this test 👍

[@martinschultz7525]

A "buff fellow" on a string... 😳😂🤣

[@deekshithdehunter]

Pls say silver specific gravity chart list

[@onionheadnick]

What gold and silver tester do you recommend on amazon? Awesome Video.

[@Alan-zl5il]

What would happen if the fake coin was the correct weight? 1 Troy Ounce. Would the result state that the fake coin was authentic?

[@N8IBW-Jeff]

Hey Seeker if an Eagle passes Weight test and Ping test. Would it be safe to say it's Silver?

[@NickelNationCoinsMore]

👍

[@SilverSeeker]

👍

[@jmchugh22]

Thank you for sharing this and explaining in such detail. I don’t mean this in a “smart-assy” way, but would this test differentiate between 999 gold and gold plated tungsten, given that they have identical densities? Thanks in advance, to anyone who knows

[@punker4Real]

considering the "melting point" of tungsten of Melting point: 6,192°F (3,422°C) most likely it's gold, you can melt test it also as gold is at 1948°F electrical resistance test also Tungsten has high resistance

[@alfredtaitano4182]

Excellent video! Whats is the allowable variance for gold and silver?

[@SilverSeeker]

Silver is 10.4 to 10.6... not 100% sure on Gold but I figure probably close to that.

[@timscoviac]

I’ve changed my position on stacking recently and decided to go the prepping route because gods put it on my heart that if something crazy happens like the grid going down permanently due to a EMP or something else crazy then it’d be better to have the supplies that you would use metals to barter for already in hand because who knows if people are going to even want the metals in a bad situation. I’ve been stacking freeze dried foods slowly such as mountain house because it’s the best tasting and lasts 30 years, can get them in sporting goods section, sawyer water filters which can filter a lot of water, and over the counter medicines of all sorts which last longer then they say, usually 5 years is safe for pills, and i have a couple Mr buddy heaters on hand which work without electricity and are safe for indoor use, just have to keep a window cracked a inch to provide fresh air but it don’t give off carbon monoxide. And I have been stocking up on 20lb propane tanks which you can buy a adapter hose to connect to the mr buddy heater. I also have some powder Gatorade which should last 5 years just fine even though the date isn’t that long, marketing tricks. I have a mini propane stove and some 1lb tanks and a metal cup to heat water, a “simple shower” which you can get on Amazon, you can boil water and mix with cool water for a warm shower if needed, or can use a pump sprayer with a garden hose sprayer on the end, you can make or buy them. A portable toilet is on the list that you use small trash bags with that you bury. And I’d like to get a solar generator from jakery and gas as well soon. Basically things that you can use Incase shelf’s go empty and or power goes out. And you can use ammo or any of these supplies for barter as well if you had to for other supplies but you’d want to keep the amount of people who know you have supplies to a minimum.

[@AussieBushLawyer]

Yeah, that's what plays on my mind sometimes too mate, people might not even want your metal if that was the situation. You can't eat silver!

[@jamesgossweiler1349]

I have a friend who lives in Caracas, Venezuela who lived through the economic collapse there in 2014-2015, and she told me precious metals, money, and the like had no value. It was all about food.

[@ferdburphel2076]

Same thoughts here! If the us dollar crashes due to bad spending/over printing will the rest of the world hold the value of PM's? How will we sell and to whom? I can't even begin to imagine how many tons of silver are privately owned that would flood the market in a matter of seconds. On that note silvers down and yes I bought some......right after I bought powdered Gatorade (brilliant idea thank you)!

[@ferdburphel2076]

Well done! Side question on a "real fake" American silver eagle. I was told at one point production was stopped on American silver eagles and a mint employee produced some on his own with mint equipment is there any truth to this legend? Without an education in physics I'm amazed how you can hang an item in water tied to a string with the weight supported by your hand and some of the weight transfers to the water weight🤔. Here's another off topic head bender for thought...... how come I can shut off an air compressor at 40 lbs with my thumb but that same compressor can inflate the tire and lift a car yet I can't lift the car with my thumb.

[@SilverSeeker]

The Silver being suspended in the water changes the density of the entire medium and you can measure that weight change. As for your other one... I'm not a physics expert you'd have to ask someone else for that one lol!

[@ferdburphel2076]

@@SilverSeeker thank you for responding to my confusion! Is there any truth to the mint employee making ase's when they were shut down....a stacking friend claims to have some.

[@SilverSeeker]

@@ferdburphel2076 no idea :(

[@bobrobstacker2632]

very interesting enjoyed what model of scale was that you were using?

[@SilverSeeker]

Link in the description to the exact scale actually:)

[@jimthompson9992]

To hell with Bill Nye...he's no science guy...it should be SILVER SEEKER THE SCIENCE GUY!!! Great information Seeker! I have got to keep this front and center!! Well done!!👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@slylyunleashed8419]

👍👍👍

[@xephael3485]

This method is totally bogus, I'm on the ISS right now and the scale ⚖️ barely gives a reading 🤪

[@ferdburphel2076]

You have to wait until you're over the US or it will read out in metrics 😜

[@xephael3485]

@@ferdburphel2076 ah good point 😂

[@Presserp]

Buy a better scale

[@johnsmith1953x]

*That's NOT a specific gravity change when you immerse* a coin into the liquid. Its a weight change.

[@SilverSeeker]

The weight change observed while the object is suspended in a liquid medium measures its specific gravity. This is a well-established scientific method; I didn't invent it, but I demonstrated how it works.

[@johnsmith1953x]

@@SilverSeeker Its based on a very old law founded by our old friend Archimedes thousands of years ago : Archimedes' principle !!

[@namehidden8854]

. . . specific gravity is not "100% for real sure". Easily fooled by alloy cores--specifically, for silver, that's copper/lead and copper/tungsten.

[@kevinshockey2765]

Copper