samchap1
Joined: 19-Oct-2013
Posts: 5
Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 11:10
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Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 11:10
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I have had this 1884 Meiji Period Japanese Yen for some time now and it is supposed to be 90% silver. However, recently I bought a silver testing magnet and it has shown that the coin is not silver. The coin has all the right dimensions and is coin alignment which is what it should be and everything looks genuine, but I'm starting to think that it may just be a very good replica. What do you think? Has anyone had the same problem?
Thanks
tony_k_1965
Joined: 8-Nov-2011
Posts: 1690
Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 21:33
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Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 21:33
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Have you tried weighing it, as personally I wouldn't trust a silver testing magnet.
neilithic
Joined: 28-Mar-2011
Posts: 7493
Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 21:36
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Posted: 11-Dec-2013, 21:36
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You could try the icecube test too.
Moneybags
Joined: 13-Oct-2013
Posts: 1
Posted: 14-Dec-2013, 09:36
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Posted: 14-Dec-2013, 09:36
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I am sorry to say that this coin is a fake.
KennyG
Joined: 25-Apr-2010
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Posted: 14-Dec-2013, 18:43
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Posted: 14-Dec-2013, 18:43
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This is definitely a fake, hands down.
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potalaha1
Joined: 15-Dec-2013
Posts: 1
Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 12:42
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Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 12:42
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i have collection of USSR money. Look)
smoked_caramel
Joined: 3-Jul-2012
Posts: 1640
Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 17:40
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Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 17:40
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Nice collection but what does it have to do with a fake Japanese yen?
redsmithstudios
Joined: 20-Dec-2010
Posts: 2916
Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 19:01
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Posted: 15-Dec-2013, 19:01
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Quote: tony_k_1965Have you tried weighing it, as personally I wouldn't trust a silver testing magnet.
First thing to always test!
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cyprusalexander
Joined: 4-Nov-2013
Posts: 883
Posted: 20-Dec-2013, 11:00
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Posted: 20-Dec-2013, 11:00
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The coin is a fake.
Try your new silver detecting device on other coins that you are sure about them just to be skillful.
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