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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;webstandardcss, post: 1993376, member: 72151&quot;]Yes, a maker&#039;s mark and statement of weight and fineness is stamped directly onto gold bullion, whether coins or ingots. The bullion itself, in effect, bears its own &#039;certificate&#039; from whichever Mint or refiner produced it. Fortunately, gold is an element with a unique specific gravity, and other attributes which make it very easy to test for authenticity. The ancient Egyptians pioneered the &#039;acid test&#039; for gold, and any jeweler, pawnbroker, or high school chemistry teacher can demonstrate the basics of gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Are there counterfeit gold coins? Yes, over the centuries, crude copies of gold coins have been made. But because of gold&#039;s unique density (only platinum is as heavy), these copies are not very convincing. Once you&#039;ve held a real gold coin in your hand, and you feel the heft and density of it, you&#039;re not likely to be fooled later by a non-gold copy.Of course, we recommend that you know your supplier when buying gold, just as you would with anything of real value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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