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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnny54321, post: 564274, member: 13342&quot;]You are correct. There is a payoff, and lots of common US gold coins have been counterfeited. It&#039;s just the cost/benefit ratio of making one of that high quality seems meager. If the weight is correct, and the dimensions are correct; it should be pretty darn close to 90%, unless they used platinum or another one of those rare dense metals to combine with the gold. If it rings, than it is likely not cast. I&#039;m not an expert, but I&#039;ve had experience with fake us gold and am thinking out loud.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Another thing we haven&#039;t really discussed is the luster. With the detail remaining on the coin, there should be sufficient cartwheel affect under the light unless the surfaces have been messed with.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>All this to say, it still could be fake. If it doesn&#039;t look right, there may be a reason. I missed the part where the owner sold it at melt, so that could be a warning sign. Heed leadfoots advice, or send it out for certification if you can.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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