Yoooo I always ping that ding with a flip from the thumb. Silver is the metal that naturally attracts itself around me (to and fro), so over the years I 've come to know it well. I learned at an early age to listen for the sound of silver in mostly 90% & 40% American coinage. As an adult I am now an audio engineer, producer, and vocalist.. so you can see why that makes cents (PUN!) into greater value.

Of course if you are versed in coinage, it's history, and markings (or at least know enough to pinpoint with some Google Oracle assist), the vetting process gets a little deeper. This part of the process allows you to reveal if there is any greater collector value in what you are speculating.

No matter if its coins, rounds, or bars.. I always tap for that ping to reveal it's potency. I wrote an article recently with more in depth details about this silver sound topic , if you are intrigued.

P.S. - I was almost done writing a much more poetic version of this comment that spawned from nowhere... but then I hit the page back button on my mouse and it was gone! This isn't what it was, but the best version I could regurgitate. Thank you for inviting me to participate Hive account@thisismylife !!

Bless the Method.