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Message:: [QUOTE="Bedford, post: 2171620, member: 4917"]This info comes from one of my bullion suppliers. At first glance the American Gold Eagle looked fine. Its color, weight, density and feel were all correct. It measured 32.70 (mm) Diameter and 2.87 (mm) Thickness, matching that of a genuine Eagle.[ATTACH=full]419393[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]419394[/ATTACH] Upon placing the Eagle on a flat surface the reverse has a slight teeter much like a bent coin. The reverse contains a slight "High Relief" which creates the teeter. The second variance is the sound. If the coin is dropped onto the surface it resonates with a hollow ping sound versus a genuine Eagle with us a duller and fuller ring. When heat is placed to the surface it has a pop sound and the center of the coin becomes exposed.[ATTACH=full]419395[/ATTACH]   This center is loose enough to fall out on its own accord.              The picture above shows the the melted reverse of the coin which literally "snaps" into place. The picture below shows the tungsten core which drops into the gold shell.[ATTACH=full]419397[/ATTACH]   The surface of the coin tested correct with an electronic tester used to test jewelry. It also passed a simple nitric test on the surface and even a more complex specific gravity test. [ATTACH=full]419398[/ATTACH] There are testing machines out there to detect this I have been shown.[/QUOTE]