How to test whether a value is boxed in C# / .NET?

Question

I\'m looking for a way to write code that tests whether a value is boxed.

My preliminary investigations indicate that .NET goes out of its way to conceal the fact,

Answer 1

If a type is a value type and its static type is 'dynamic' or 'object', or an interface, it is always boxed.

If a type is a value type and its static type is the actual type, it is never boxed.