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Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

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Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby aaa30040 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:30 am

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?
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby Sterling Silver » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:13 pm

Could it be a lead counterfeit? what does it weigh?
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby BlackOut » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:22 pm

Sounds fake, literally. As suggested, weigh it...
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby frugi » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:17 pm

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. :thumbdown:
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby BlackOut » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:27 pm

Also, Does it leave a mark on paper?
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby knibloe » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:44 pm

I read somewhere that as the silver ages, it crystalizes and looses the ringing sound????
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby blackrabbit » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:58 pm

I never heard of aged silver crystalizing. I have heard of an aged crystal wearing hippy losing their singing voice though.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby doug » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:26 pm

Siler does crystalize when it ages but we are talking about Roman era coins for that to happen.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby frugi » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:28 pm

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.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby John Reich » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:28 pm

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.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby frugi » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:30 pm

also if it is cracked through, it shouldnt ring, or if it has any lead melted onto it anywhere, it could make a thud.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby Thogey » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:32 pm

Maybe it's hollowed out and packed with cocaine.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby frugi » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:34 pm

Thogey wrote:Maybe it's hollowed out and packed with cocaine.


oh yeah. that actually probably is the reason. :shh:
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby Sterling Silver » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:19 pm

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.
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby xippi » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:21 pm

Pictures? ;)

thanks
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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby wagsthadog » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:43 pm

Hi there-

If you have the materials, do an scratch/acid test on it?

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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby RedRockGirl » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:05 pm

Sterling Silver wrote: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.

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Re: Would a real silver dollar ever not "ring"?

Postby slickeast » Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:29 am

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.
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