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<p>[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 4048225, member: 20480"]If I recall correctly, these were very well made coins, with nicely struck, frosted devices on deeply mirrored fields, producing very strong cameo contrast. Your coin does not remind me of those I've seen. Even if one had been mishandled or circulated, I'd expect it to look different than yours does.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since you may not trust my eyes, and I can't blame you for that, you should check the gold content of the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>To check, first I'd weigh it on an accurate scale, and compare the weight against the specifications for the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>If the weight is within tolerance, I'd probably file it lightly in an inconspicuous location to make sure it is not gold-plated tungsten.</p><p><br /></p><p>If it is gold, I still don't think it's real, but you should then take it to a coin dealer familiar with the China Pandas for an in-hand examination.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 4048225, member: 20480"]If I recall correctly, these were very well made coins, with nicely struck, frosted devices on deeply mirrored fields, producing very strong cameo contrast. Your coin does not remind me of those I've seen. Even if one had been mishandled or circulated, I'd expect it to look different than yours does. Since you may not trust my eyes, and I can't blame you for that, you should check the gold content of the coin. To check, first I'd weigh it on an accurate scale, and compare the weight against the specifications for the coin. If the weight is within tolerance, I'd probably file it lightly in an inconspicuous location to make sure it is not gold-plated tungsten. If it is gold, I still don't think it's real, but you should then take it to a coin dealer familiar with the China Pandas for an in-hand examination. Good luck.[/QUOTE]
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