But it fails historical, archeological, prophetic, and logical tests in addition to the character of Joseph smith who went down fighting.
Christianity has many extant writings dating close to the event, full copy of Isaiah from the caves of Qumran to name just one book, foxes book of martyrs, and the backing of history and archeology
And it’s not even close
Can we see the Ark of the Covenant?
Can we see the stone tablets Moses brought down from Sinai?
Can we see the original manuscripts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
Can we see the cross Jesus was crucified on?
Can we see the empty tomb?
Can we see the resurrected Christ?
Can we see the miracles He performed?
Can we see the Garden of Eden?
Can we see Noah's Ark?
Can we see the burning bush?
Can we see the rod of Aaron that budded?
Can we see the manna preserved from the wilderness?
Can we see the angel Gabriel?
Can we see the Mount of Transfiguration event?
Can we see Pentecost?
Yet Christians accept all of those things based on witness testimony and faith.
The irony is that the Book of Mormon actually has more direct witnesses than many biblical events. Eleven men publicly testified they saw or handled the plates, and several maintained that testimony even after leaving Joseph Smith and the Church.
The question isn't whether you can see the plates today. The question is whether the witnesses were telling the truth.