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<p>[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 24481007, member: 24754"]I'm sure that there are other ways, but if you couldn't tell simply by looking at it, then measuring the mass and volume (or simply diameter) would be a good place to start. Actually, if you had a magnet then that would be an even easier place to start.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm pretty sure that, if you've checked the density parameters, then the only way for a fake gold coin to be tricky is if it is predominantly made out of tungsten. Might be wrong though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Cherd, post: 24481007, member: 24754"]I'm sure that there are other ways, but if you couldn't tell simply by looking at it, then measuring the mass and volume (or simply diameter) would be a good place to start. Actually, if you had a magnet then that would be an even easier place to start. I'm pretty sure that, if you've checked the density parameters, then the only way for a fake gold coin to be tricky is if it is predominantly made out of tungsten. Might be wrong though.[/QUOTE]
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