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Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:30 amby aaa30040
I have a 1921 Morgan that is the correct size, correct weight and is not magnetic. However when I try to get that pretty silver ringing sound, I just get a thud. Is there any reason a real dollar would not ring or is it a fake?
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:13 pmby Sterling Silver
Could it be a lead counterfeit? what does it weigh?
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:22 pmby BlackOut
Sounds fake, literally. As suggested, weigh it...
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:17 pmby frugi
aaa30040 wrote:I have a 1921 Morgan that is the correct size, correct weight and is not magnetic. However when I try to get that pretty silver ringing sound, I just get a thud. Is there any reason a real dollar would not ring or is it a fake?
does it have pitting or sand casting marks, or filing marks? If so, it is fake.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:27 pmby BlackOut
Also, Does it leave a mark on paper?
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:44 pmby knibloe
I read somewhere that as the silver ages, it crystalizes and looses the ringing sound????
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:58 pmby blackrabbit
I never heard of aged silver crystalizing. I have heard of an aged crystal wearing hippy losing their singing voice though.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:26 pmby doug
Siler does crystalize when it ages but we are talking about Roman era coins for that to happen.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:28 pmby frugi
not only that, but in addition to being 2000 years old, it would have to be in the right surroundings, such as soil, sand, moisture, seawater, etc. I have silver roman coins in mint perfect condition.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:28 pmby John Reich
Sometimes you get what's called a "dumb blank". It's a planchet with an internal lamination from a gas bubble in the metal when it was rolled out to the proper thickness. Those will not ring properly.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:30 pmby frugi
also if it is cracked through, it shouldnt ring, or if it has any lead melted onto it anywhere, it could make a thud.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:32 pmby Thogey
Maybe it's hollowed out and packed with cocaine.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:34 pmby frugi
Thogey wrote:Maybe it's hollowed out and packed with cocaine.
oh yeah. that actually probably is the reason.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:19 pmby Sterling Silver
If it turms out to be lead, Stamp "BAD" into it, and send it to Pretty Penny. He has a WL half in the same condition.
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:21 pmby xippi
Pictures?
thanks
Xip
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:43 pmby wagsthadog
Hi there-
If you have the materials, do an scratch/acid test on it?
wags
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:05 pmby RedRockGirl
Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?
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Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:29 amby slickeast
Does it have a piece of sound deading material stuck to it? That would be obvious. Like riding around with the sunroof open in the rain and wondering why you were getting wet.
