Need Help with a Coin

Hi folks. New to Coin Talk thought not too new to the hobby. Anyway, I was just looking closer at my first gold purchase from a few years ago, and want to hear your thoughts. Don't be gentle, though I might be a neophyte. Just say what's on your mind.

 

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One of my favorite coin reverses. Other than that gold is gold. What's not to like?

As for grade, wait for some of the others to chime in.....

And Welcome to Coin Talk!!!

 

can you post some up close photo for a better inspection

 

well. i did have some higher resolution pictures but it seemed to go up against the limit for file sizes. any way to remedy that?

i've owned this coin for a while and have dealt with some bigger bullion coins, but today i started to have concerns about it.

 

looks kinnda pollished like its either been cleaned or some one used a cleaner on it.. gots a plated look to it..

 

you need to do a gold spot test on it.. , atleast it will tell you if it real..

 

well, let me give some more info. the coin tests good for thickness and diameter with a caliper and weighs right. but, i agree with your polish thoughts kaosleeroy108.

my suspicion is that it is some sort of forgery made out of gold, and has been cast. but, i'd like to hear some opinions from some more seasoned veterans.

 

i don't have the material to do a spot gold test, but i bought this from a dealer in indiana who has been in business for some time. i also later bought a 1/2 ounce american gold eagle and sold it to a dealer in another state without issue.

 

If you need help posting the pictures, just email them to me and I'll post them for you. Private message me if you think its a good idea.

~Cannyn

 

better picture

here's a better picture.

 

back side

here's a better picture

 

i'm waiting

with baited breath. please let me know!

thanks!

 

Is this Coin Legit

Please let me know!

 

Nope, from what i can see its a fake

 

Good news is that it might still be gold if it is fake... Have it tested.

 

when you say fake what exactly do you mean?

if it meets the thickness, diameter, and weight specifications exactly, is there a way it could be a non-gold fake?

 

Fake means fake. Counterfeiters now make their counterfeit coins to meet Mint specifications. They make their money by selling their fake coin to a collector or dealer who will pay a numismatic premium for a coin. As collectors and dealers become more sophisticated the counterfeiters must improve their products in order to fool the buyers. In other words, coins that do not meet Mint specifications no longer fool that many buyers.

 

take it to a jewelry shop they will test it for you if at worst you waste five bucks at most... you find its real..lol.. till then since you unlike me do not have a test kit.. as you have posted it again rock n roll.. id say doesnt look good tho..

 

so if i didn't pay a numismatic premium for this should i be ok?

i guess my question boils down to if a fake coin can have the density of gold and still not be made of gold. that's all i'm asking at this point.

 

I would find a dealer and have it tested... If its gold it dosen't really matter if it's real or not. If its fake it does NOT look like one of the new Chinese fakes.