Authenticity check.

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Swervo513, Mar 29, 2023.

  1. Swervo513

    Swervo513 Well-Known Member

    Hi all. I recently had some trouble with a local pawn shop who sold me a coin that was fake. I am now wondering if some other coins I bought there were fake. Can you guys verify the authenticity of this Austrian Ducat. It has a substantial rim ding that allowed me to get the coin below melt.

    Thank you for looking.

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  3. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    These ducats are common restrikes
     
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  4. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Check this article out:
    https://www.pcgs.com/news/gold-bullion-spotlight-austria-1915-ducats

    It appears that as of 2018, 53 million were struck with this date. Yours may be from the 50s... or it may be from 1990. No way to tell.
     
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  5. Swervo513

    Swervo513 Well-Known Member

    I really just want to know if it’s real gold
     
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  6. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Yes, it appears to be.

    I don't see why someone would fake it.

    Best test would me XRF or sigma or whatever they call it. But, taking a shaving and using a gold testing kit would work too.
     
  7. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Your best bet is to take it to a jeweler or coin shop and have them test it, may cost you $5 but it's worth it to know! The coin is a common restrike but whether it's real or not, I just can't tell from a pic. I mean it looks right but since you bought a fake there before, best to have it tested!
     
    Last edited: Mar 29, 2023
  8. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    I once had a fake. It was part of a mixed lot on eBay that went low (around $10) and I could make out a blurry looking gold Ducat restrike. I figured the chances were low that it was real gold but felt like the small dollar gamble was worth it. When I got it in hand, the weight and details were off. Just in case I did send it to a person I knew who could test gold and he verified it was just base metal.
     
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  9. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Interesting, first time I have heard of such a thing!!
     
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  11. ddddd

    ddddd Member

    It is a $200+ item just in terms of gold value, so it makes sense that someone would try to counterfeit them.
     
  12. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    Good luck, and let us know the outcome.
     
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