Quick question about grams.

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CalicoJack
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Quick question about grams.

Post by CalicoJack » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:01 pm

I just purchased a bunch of nickels and lumped in was a 2004 Canada silver dollar... I think. I know silver and gold coins tend to be faked a lot, (I once got a fake 2005 1oz 50 dollar coin, which was easy to id) So I am always suspicious of getting a (non-identified) precious metal coin in a lot... although faking a 30 dollar coin might be a bit overkill... I just would never want to hold onto, nor resell something fake.
The dollar passed the mag test, the ping test, and the ice cube test with flying colours. But... the spec on this coin is 25.18g. This weighs 27g even.
The diameter is correct, and thickness too.
So my question is to you all, is there a "wiggle room" to larger coins in respect to grams?

Cheers
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Bill in Burl
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Re: Quick question about grams.

Post by Bill in Burl » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:05 pm

I's check your scale first for accuracy
Bill in Burl

CalicoJack
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Re: Quick question about grams.

Post by CalicoJack » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:13 pm

Bill in Burl wrote:
Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:05 pm
I's check your scale first for accuracy
Ya, that's my first thought too... but I would need something proven to be an exact weight to do so...

HANDI1
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Re: Quick question about grams.

Post by HANDI1 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:34 pm

The RCM tolerences are very tight otherwise and in this case they would be losing money.

john1000
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Re: Quick question about grams.

Post by john1000 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:52 pm

Take coin to a Canada Post outlet, their scales are accurate

CalicoJack
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Re: Quick question about grams.

Post by CalicoJack » Wed Oct 26, 2022 3:02 pm

john1000 wrote:
Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:52 pm
Take coin to a Canada Post outlet, their scales are accurate
Oh... great idea. Thanks!

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