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<p>[QUOTE="rzage, post: 2329994, member: 14070"]Some Mideast fakes are so good you must know the series . There is a book "United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide " By Bill Fivaz that has the tells for many of these top fakes . Most are tool marks and depressions that were on the host coin . Best way is to look for known die marriages and compare mint marks , their placement and formation . Also buy from a reputable place or buy slabbed .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="rzage, post: 2329994, member: 14070"]Some Mideast fakes are so good you must know the series . There is a book "United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide " By Bill Fivaz that has the tells for many of these top fakes . Most are tool marks and depressions that were on the host coin . Best way is to look for known die marriages and compare mint marks , their placement and formation . Also buy from a reputable place or buy slabbed .[/QUOTE]
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