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Scratch it or put it in a vinegar and bleach that will deteriorate it if it not silver. Also if put under a flame sliver turns red.
STOP! STOP! STOP!
Do NOT scratch it or put any kind of chemical on it! If it IS a silver proof coin, this will destroy any collector value and leave it only worth its melt value. Even if it was a base-metal proof coin, you will have reduced its value to 50p.
You could probably determine if it is silver by checking its weight. If it is a recent coin and is silver, it is probably a proof, but if you do not have the knowledge to tell if it is a proof or business strike, you should allow an experienced coin dealer to look at it.
P.S. The suggestion to put it under a flame is also a very bad idea. It may show you that it is silver, but will destroy any numismatic value.
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∙ 12y agoIf your coin was produced by the Royal Mint and it is made from a precious metal, it will say so on the packaging it came in, or on the Certificate of Authenticity that came with the coin.
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