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<p>[QUOTE="Loong Siew, post: 2276827, member: 75799"]Gold issues exists for coins of these region. However, they are often of debased content. If you see a piece of high gold content or way below that of an acceptable electrum level content, then maybe you should be careful. </p><p><br /></p><p>As with authenticity, I can only say to trust your source and your experience. Mine was sourced from a 2nd generation Bangkok old gentleman dealer with 30 years in the field dealing with coins. His explanation, appraisal of the item and depth of knowledge supported by an illustrative Thai manual convinced me of its authenticity at least. I strongly discourage appraisals through pictures alone. You should find some research materials and references more to familiarize yourself on this field. I am no expert myself but based on what I gather and learn from the experts, I am improving my knowledge progressively..</p><p><br /></p><p>As for gold pieces, I did not get a lot this round. I saw a few but will consider more acquisitions next time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Loong Siew, post: 2276827, member: 75799"]Gold issues exists for coins of these region. However, they are often of debased content. If you see a piece of high gold content or way below that of an acceptable electrum level content, then maybe you should be careful. As with authenticity, I can only say to trust your source and your experience. Mine was sourced from a 2nd generation Bangkok old gentleman dealer with 30 years in the field dealing with coins. His explanation, appraisal of the item and depth of knowledge supported by an illustrative Thai manual convinced me of its authenticity at least. I strongly discourage appraisals through pictures alone. You should find some research materials and references more to familiarize yourself on this field. I am no expert myself but based on what I gather and learn from the experts, I am improving my knowledge progressively.. As for gold pieces, I did not get a lot this round. I saw a few but will consider more acquisitions next time.[/QUOTE]
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