Identify Fake Silver Bullion Coins

Silver 'fakes' pose more of the challenge to identify, as they can be made using silver plated lead that can give a weight that is heavier than a genuine coin.

However there is a few guidelines that can separate the 'fakes' from the genuine coins:

1. If the coin has the same diameter and thickness as the original coin, but with a lesser weight, it is almost confirm a fake.

2. If the coin has the same diameter and thickness as the original coin but much heavier, it is possible it is a fake as well.

3. Because silver coins are relatively cheap, scammers tend to ignore or neglect the finer details of the genuine coin designs, fake coins would usually ended up with defects such as the absence of a reed edge, some missing or incorrect design features, the presence of protrusion around the edge (resulted from a casting sprue), files marks, as well as unusual silver sheen (too shiny or too harsh). If in doubt, a further magnification test up to 10x could also help to identify the evidence of silver plating by observing if there is any unfilled spots or crevices, unplated edge on the rim or between the reed.