fake coins or not ?

Welcome to CT, @jana61! I’m glad you were not cheated! Gold is gold, and someday if the price shoots up you will likely recover the cost of the “split” one.

Stick around CT; not only could you learn a few things, but you could likely help us because of your location across “the Pond.” We have members scattered all across the globe.

Are you near Liege, by any chance?

Steve

 

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Hi @Stevearino, thanks !

Not really close to Liege, i'm living in the suburb of Paris. Liege is about 4 hours by car.

I was told yesterday by one of the shops i went, that they would buy my american gold Eagle coin only the price of its weight of gold.

I assume the price remain the same splitted in half or not dammaged.

However, i didn't feel the gold broker to know a lot about US coins since she was not able to assure me that the coin was genuine.

She said that she has to send to the gold foundry.

My feeling is a 1986 and 1987, uncirculated, could have little more value than the weight of gold (i suppose)

 

I don't have a picture of it yet, I plan to take one but I want to wait till I can get my good camera setup and take a run of pictures of many coins. Takes me 15 minutes or better to setup and that's when the kids are bugging me. I'll be sure to share with everyone once I've got some nice shots.

That picture it hard to look at, but I'm glad the mystery is solved.

 

@jana61 , seeing your picture of the coin split in 2 brought a small tear to my eye...lol.

At least you know you might be able to rely on your Belgium dealer. Here is a link to a book you might want to consider.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/ameri...AiABEgKzi_D_BwE#isbn=0794839738&idiq=27501598

Also, if you decide to expand to different US series, there are other books the members on the site can recommend.

At least now you can have a peaceful weekend knowing you Gold Eagles are real!

 

I would keep the two-half-coin as a curiosity and an example. It will always be worth its gold content, and I could try out potentially-damaging tests on it without worrying about "damaging a real coin".

On the other hand, if you want the money so you can buy other coins, or if having it around makes you feel guilty or sad, there's certainly no shame in selling it to someone who will melt it down. From bullion it was struck, to bullion shall it return (to paraphrase a very old saying common at funerals)...

 

I once met a guy who had a cut-in-half krugerrand. Apparently a person owed him half an ounce of gold and gave him that. @jana61 I am very happy your gold is genuine. Also, your English is very good.

 

Wow! Jana61 Thank you for your input. Come back soon!

 

Thanks for welcoming

@jpcienkus i'll definitely buy this book. I hope i'll don't need to use too much the translator to understand everything

 

Now that's a good look you don't
See everyday, well done.
I've been looking for a new avitar

 

Gold is gold so it will always be of value. May I just comment... OUCH!!!! Welcome to CT!

 

melt it down and have a really nice piece of jewelry made, at least you can enjoy it that way.

 

Yes, it's a good opportunity to make my wife happy and make her a nice ring.

From my internet research, american Gold eagles are also stronger than other coins (like canadian maple leafs or philharmonics) because they are 22 carats which give them a harder surface.

I'll try to find a shop to create it and i'll share a picture here of course

Wish you all, a good day