Think You Have FAKE Silver? Here's How I Test My Silver Coins!

[@MidwestPicker]

wow, I learned A LOT! I've been kinda depressed about all the counterfeit bullion and coins coming out of China. I never knew there was a quick and cheap way to test for fakes. Thank you!

[@mariamaria-mq9il]

in argentina when banks were closed and they robbed their money, people used to trade with jewry. Coins were less valued than jewry. There are pure .999 jewry now, that dont tarnish and it is hard no soft because they are compressed and arc soldered. Look it up.

[@terryqueen3233]

As I'm just getting into collecting that is why I love this channel because you go through detailed demonstrations on how to test your coins. Thank you so much for this video I'm starting to like collecting coins more and more but I can only get one a month. Slow going but at least it's going.

[@TheQuickSilver101]

This was a great walk through. Thanks, Silver Seeker!

[@TimDBarnett]

I’m learning more over time, and I watch several coin enthusiasts/numismatists channels now, it is teaching me so much more than I knew before. Thanks for all you do! New sub! I had one incident being ripped off by a coin seller so I’ve used magnet and weight tests before. Now I know about the ping test! Awesome…

[@abelucas3037]

WOW! Thank you Silver Seeker! I very much appreciate this! I knew a lot about the testing of real Silver, however this video of yours was VERY informative and educational. Keep up the great work. Two thumbs up.

[@michiglenn]

Which app do y’all use for an iPhone?

[@grasscutter1963]

Thanks for posting that video for his newbies. That’s really useful information. I really enjoyed watching that and learning from that as I do all your videos.✌️

[@ivy_savage69]

Never had a way to thoroughly check my silver thanks for the video and knowledge

[@FrostbyteCoins]

Great info as always. It’s so easy to do these. And so little can save you so much! Thanks for the info.

[@Barra32]

Can anyone recommend a pingcoin alternative for iphone ?

[@PaulyDFromDownunder]

Hi Barra, I just looked up the same thing for IPhone and found one called Precious coin tester in the App Store. Hope this helps.

[@rorykeyes9337]

That’s what I’m looking for?

[@jameschristian8957]

Awesome video on the counterfeit The Fakes love it thank you I learned so much from this video with Fakes and real silver Seeker you're the man thank you again man God bless

[@jerrygossett2060]

I don't see any reference to a Ping test for the iPhone. Name of Apple App?

[@Stack_Silver]

A very helpful video for everyone. I believe you had a least one previous video on this subject and where I originally found the link for the Ping Tester & Stack Stick. I've been using the coin ping tester and stack stick for a few years now with perfect results. Several apps for sound testing have come and gone in Apple's APP Store, but the Precious Coin Tester APP remains and I use it when I want to confirm what I am hearing, especially in noisier environments like coin shows where a coin may be questionable. This is definitely a video all new coin buyers who should pin and come back to from time to time as they navigate through their coin buying. Well done Silver Seeker!

[@Demy1970]

I don’t see ping coin in the App Store for iOS?

[@markinator8826]

Only buying from reputable dealers helps too!! Thanx for the info SS!!

[@Jeff-ei5yc]

Congrats on 100K!!!

[@johnbryan2414]

I have a piece of sheet metal. It's fairly small at 6"x9". I'm positive it is silver. What I want is to determine the purity to see if it's even worth taking 45 min to take it somewhere

[@robertscagnelli1011]

Great Presentation!! Very Useful! Thank you!

[@gilbertosimental4574]

What’s the apps for iPhone thanks

[@hillbillystacker]

Great video Silver Seeker. Very informative as always.

[@PaulDinwiddie]

I'm looking at the app store with no luck. What apps will do this one an iPhone?

[@08StreetGlide]

Can you recommend another app for testing? Both apps you recommended aren't available for my version of Android, both were made for an older version.

[@human2955]

Very cool equipment. It's scary for new stackers who do not know how to test. Did buy a pinger tester thing recently after watching some of your other vids.

[@coinsilver]

Another great, informational video, Silver Seeker!

[@LuLuLately]

Do these ping tests work with bigger bars like 5, 10, 100 ounces? Thanks never mind I didn't finish video. So basically don't buy bars unless you have money to buy an expensive paperweight. Sounds like it's easy to make a fake coin with the proper dimensions.

[@exgenica]

Is there a source that provides a chart or formula to determine the "ping" frequency (and perhaps even the decay rate) for pure silver/gold based on diameter and thickness for rounds/coins and Thickness, Width, and Length for rectangular bars For example, I plug-in the diameter and thickness of a .999 silver coin and the output of the chart or formula is the approximate "ping" frequency one should obtain from a quality item (no voids, major defects, etc) I realize there will be some differences depending on cosmetic design differences, whether a round has Reeds or not, but I would think the frequency deviations would be relatively small compared to deviations found by fakes using different metals and false purity claims.

[@SCFoster]

Great video. One thing to note, it's Resonant Frequency not Resonance Frequency. Purchased the tester, so thanks for the tip.

[@BradYaateeh.]

Thank you Thank you I am deaf and did not know there were apps for testing bullion!!!!! Subscribing now.

[@VladTepesh409]

Just tested the Pingcoin app on my Gold Krugerrand, and it works! Thanks!

[@spg77777]

Great info. I got the Pingcoin app and tested some buffalos... all good thankfully. I look forward to testing the rest, hopefully with the same results. New sub.

[@frantzjensen3983]

tested a .999 round on both apps passed, tested 3, 1/2dollar a ken,Frank, and walker on both apps , and passed, how in the heck i didnt know about these apps, always relied on my sigma original THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this Info

[@richardbillin5190]

Good tips thanks…did I hear you say your adding that PMV Pro Mini to your treasure box?

[@dogz70]

Accidentally sold some fake prospectors using the app since they don't really have everything uploaded and it pinged properly on a 1 oz morgan dollar. remembering the way silver sounds is important.

[@dealsfromvirginia1773]

It appeared to me that the silver eagle was less than line to line.

[@tgurlamber5874]

I use my magnets. Then I ping. Finally I weigh. Has not failed me.

[@cajunstacker1376]

The magnet and the weight will tell you for sure. The ping is just the final straw. It's great that you know to do all three.

[@SirAryon]

Agreed, I got a rare earth magnet and that is my first go to.

[@tgurlamber5874]

@David Armstrong smart man? I was not rude to you. No need to be insulting because I'm not exactly what you think I should be. Do reply to things if you are going to be negative to another person. I'm doing what I can to help others. FJB

[@MNIU_]

@David Armstrong I think she thinks you were calling her a man …

[@MNIU_]

@@tgurlamber5874 he was saying that you and the person filming the video is a smart man idk how to explain it Br he wasn’t calling you a man

[@AnthonyAlba-to2gh]

Nice video. You can still get a certain amount of silver ping sound from a silver bar. You can also get a magnet slide which is mutch cheaper than metal detectors.

[@charliepruitt9184]

Thank you! Fantastic information!!!

[@rorykeyes9337]

What are the names of iPhone apps to test silver pinging sound?

[@af2w131f]

Precious Coin Tester for iphone.

[@timmied8461]

Why are my eagles testing results always indicating "Unclear" and only up to one out the three bars?

[@chetmyers7041]

10:00 Does the copper round actually MEASURE as 1 Ozt , or does it just appear like a 1 ounce coin?

[@bustabus83]

Great video. I learned a lot.

[@shawn1744]

Seeker! is a great guy, He does this all for us. So we dont get ripped off. I really would love a Sat. night coin roll hunt

[@cephasmartin8593]

I have a pinger and magnets. I don't buy from eBay and I don't have a local shop close enough, so all my purchases are from places like SB, JMB, Hero, etc.

[@justl4200]

Can that ping test app detect fake 1oz silver plated copper coins?

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

I was very disappointed I bought a pocket Pinger. It worked great with the app that came with it. I haven’t used it in quite a few months. I went to buy some silver the other day and went to use it and they started charging for the app now. If I didn’t know they were going to Start charging I would’ve never bought the pocket Pinger. I couldnt hear the difference in the ASE’s.

[@go4it129]

😅what is the name of the app?

[@johnpatton7597]

Great video and plenty of useful information. My concern, being fairly new to stacking, is where are the fake coins coming from. I would think that reputable dealers would not have any.

[@ericneely-nt7qb]

Not. All 🥇 and 🥈 is real. This has been going on since Roman times. Back in those days they used to clip the edges of gold and add cheaper metals thereby debasing the original metal making it less valuable...This is what con artists do.😢😢😢

[@rzbkfan190]

Mainly from china. One such company is called TEMU which offers all kinds of very well made fake silver and gold coins for a few dollars. Don't order anything from them unless you want 20-30 or more scam texts a day. I have never had a serious scam problem until I ordered some cheap Chinese crap from them and now I'm wondering if I should change my number.

[@raymondybarra6721]

Thank you, very informative. Never knew how to test the silver coins

[@jaminmaki4243]

The last round i picked up was one of those don't tread on me rounds

[@nyquil762]

Nailed it bro.🙏🏽👍🏾

[@libertybellbill4439]

Thanks 🙏🏻 For The Great Info !

[@mycharmedunicorn8715]

Did anyone find bullion test and an apple phone app? If yes, please list below the name I can’t find it.

[@thesarge4457]

I needed to see this video. Thank You Sir.

[@dailydribble]

Does that testing system come with that tablet being I don't have a cell phone also there is no link to check it out I don't see the pocket thing link either I don't think I need that expensive thing, but worried I got morgans off ebay but think the big morgan dealer don't know seems best just to buy from someone you trust

[@BMRCoinsandCollectibles]

Awesome as always.

[@ThePatriotPirate]

is the fake silver eagle you tested towards the end actually 1ounce exactly? It said 1 ounce on the sigma, but I think that's because that's what the weight was supposed to be. It measured on the width properly so I was just surprised if it was actually exactly 1 ounce and the correct width as well, since it's fake

[@1977ajax]

11:42 Looks way off the lines to me!

[@Craig-yc1no]

Hello 👋, Just discovered your show this afternoon, I appreciate you're knowledgeable teaching skill set. My question is. Does that here exist a 1942 NMM pre October 8, 1942 struck on silver?That's supposed to weigh 4.07 gms struck on a silver planchet? I can't find anything on it.

[@youvasquez]

this is so helpful. excellent!

[@dlemmon1276]

Won't the nail you're "pinging" with, knick the surface and then affect the value?

[@SilverSeeker]

Not using a nail, using a soft wooden stick or a soft plastic bic pen. I won't say that it can't happen, anything is possible... but I've never damaged a coin doing this.

[@Demy1970]

I was thinking, couldn’t I use my metal detector to check if it’s silver or zinc? I would say yes since copper and zinc come up differently.

[@KyWindage]

iOS ping test apps? Suggestions please

[@Hey4883]

I have lots of junk halves. can they be tested?

[@ChetJang]

If that expensive device is just testing the electrical resistance, why can't one just use a regulator volt/ohm-meter to test the electrical resistance through the coins? The resistance of silver and other metals should be available. One needs to measure thickness or size depending on how one wants to measure resistance. From edge to edge should give a more accurate reading.

[@travd93]

Totally unrelated to the content of this video, but are the gloves you wear in your videos made of nitrile? I’m looking for an alternative to cotton gloves for handling bullion. Thanks in advance for the info!

[@alanpecherer5705]

Very interesting. Frankly, I don't think you can even consider being in any sort of acquisitive mode with regard to silver or gold without one or the other Sigma machines. There are just too many fakes out there. I don't know the price of this little machine, I assume it's less than the big brother. But the big brother is $1300/$1700 depending on which accessories you buy and if that saves you buying one single bogus ounce of gold, it's a win.

[@Uduplr]

Ya…Selma Pro cost $1,699 or Basic is $849.

[@yourboybigal4788]

Thank you! I asked for this on the last video🙏🙏

[@sambell8655]

Super helpful, great video.

[@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist]

So, if someone had a coin, the outside was silver, but inside was copper. Plus the right dimensions. It’d pass the Sigma test possibly? And the magnet test. It would fail the weight and ping test though.

[@SilverSeeker]

It would be hard to get the right dimensions and the right weight if it wasn't also pure silver.

[@shanethrelfall416]

How about testing 1 kilo bars etc?

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I wore a silver ring in a pool for a week on a 22 mile charity swim. My ring turned black. Apparently that means it's silver. So could pool water be used to test if silver is genuine?

[@mountainghoti1671]

Chlorine tarnishes silver. You can use baking soda or a silver cleaning paste.

[@buggsy5]

@@mountainghoti1671 Silver chloride is white. It is sulfur that is the normal cause of tarnish on silver.

[@duanedas5346]

Very cool...ty for all you do...

[@thomasmaughan4798]

That's amazing; a resonance tester.

[@jeffreyhall4585]

Somehow, I'm not able to find either app in my playstore (android) 😭

[@timmarkell402]

Can a person use the ping test on silver bars?

[@kenlucas3660]

Great info Bro many thanks 🙏

[@chrishaug9858]

Neither of those apps work or are available!!! How old is this?

[@grasscutter1963]

Hey I wanted to bring to your attention that you mentioned the SDbullion giveaway for a monster box of eagles, but isn’t it for tree of life’s?? Just wondering.

[@SilverSeeker]

This is an older video, the tree of lifes are 2024, but in 2023 and 2022 they were Silver Eagles

[@grasscutter1963]

@ oh I see, for a minute I thought I missed out on another giveaway 😂😂

[@jtbuilds9176]

Video release 3 months ago bought my phone last September. Google play says both apps are too old for my android version and cannot find any ping test apps that are valid for my new android phone.

[@SilverSeeker]

I made this video to show how to load the app on newer devices. Hope that helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYXbiYqofbuemaM

[@robertcoffey1636]

I use ping, weight ,magnet, and Ice test. Awesome stuff thanks and God bless

[@edclark6543]

What's the ice test 🙂

[@cygarza]

Can't find bulion test app

[@georgeposten358]

Have you heard of or is it even possible to fake the sunshine mint si mark? I only buy sunshine mint off ebay so I can verify with the card

[@dariussavaa7235]

Cool content, great job

[@lukef5370]

I have that app and the philharmonics only matches 2 frequency's and says close. I've tried different years and they weren't all purchased at the same locations none of them hit all 3 for some reason. Sigma says they're real though and I know they are real. I wonder why this is happening.

[@Scrap2Cast]

Great video. That Sigma is pretty awesome

[@bdailey128]

I don't find the link

[@urizon41]

This has been my go to test. Im wondering, have they been able to make any fakes that pass this test?

[@bigguix]

very cool apps !! but the play store says that both of them can'T be installed on my phone because its to recent ? any tips ? :)

[@gram3482]

any comments on specific gravity comparison testing

[@bernied9415]

What about colour ?

[@jurgenpommerenke8150]

For big bars I bought a speed of sound device. 200 bucks.

[@f.a.a.f.o....genx1977]

I use a small chip clip and pingcoin work amazing.

[@Cgreen-vx2ph]

Doea the thick green line in the sigma show thickness as well in the dimensions screen?

[@SilverSeeker]

No the green is just variance because design difference can slight affect diameter (high relief for example)

[@rogertayloRRR]

How would you test a half ounce

[@MaizeANDBlue1957]

The 'Sigma pro' machine is now $1900. And out of stock!

[@arnejahr3531]

Great video

[@atubeviewer4942]

My Galaxy s20 5g says both of those apps are not available. They are made for older phones. Maybe you could tell them that

[@SilverSeeker]

I have them installed on my s21 Ultra so how was I supposed to know?

[@gbs7144]

@@SilverSeeker I'm not saying you are supposed to know. I'm asking if you can post on their app that some of us can't get it for that reason. We can't tell them because we can't download the app.

[@SilverSeeker]

@@gbs7144 I'll see what i can do or maybe I'll have to do an update with a new app if I can find one.

[@phuneralfriends]

I made a mistake getting an iPhone, that android app looks much nicer than the iPhone equivalent lol

[@rorykeyes9337]

Do you know the name of iPhone equivalent app?

[@dagriz76]

really good info.. thank you

[@shibui99]

Should we always test if we only buy from SB Bullion or our local coin shop?

[@АлакПатрова]

I always do online. My LCS are always stupid high on premiums.