How to tell fake $200 gold coins

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  1. Talisker

    Talisker Member Silver Stacker

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    Hi without an xrf what ways can one reduce the risk in buying $200 Australian Gold coins when you haven't dealt with the seller before. This is someone who isn't on stackers and don't have access to an xrf.
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    Talisker, Feb 20, 2023
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    bubblebobble2 Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    magnet test and scale are basic tests to start with
     
    bubblebobble2, Feb 20, 2023
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    Talisker Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks always difficult to know how trusting one can be with someone you don't know at all.
     
    Talisker, Feb 20, 2023
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    bubblebobble2 Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    you just don’t.
     
    bubblebobble2, Feb 20, 2023
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  5. Talisker

    Talisker Member Silver Stacker

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    Agreed sad world but too true.
     
    Talisker, Feb 20, 2023
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    It's a bit tricky measuring density for anything that's not 999, so if they haven't got the receipt I wouldn't bother.
     
    GoldenEye, Feb 20, 2023
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    Captain Kookaburra Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Never EVER seen these things faked. Even the Chinese hate them.
     
    Captain Kookaburra, Feb 21, 2023
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    Talisker Member Silver Stacker

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    Good to know maybe they are just to low in minting no's. Still best to be safe!!
     
    Talisker, Feb 22, 2023
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    GoldenEye Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I'm pretty sure that if CK says he hasn't seen any, there's little chance of there being any out there.
     
    GoldenEye, Feb 22, 2023
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    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    By measuring it, Diameter, Thickness, Weight with Caliper & Scale.


    Technical Specifications
    Gold Content (Troy oz) 0.2947
    Monetary Denomination (AUD) 200.00
    Fineness (% purity) 91.67
    Diameter (mm) 24
    Thickness (mm) 1.8
    Weight (g) 10
     
    Golden ChipMunk, Feb 22, 2023
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    Golden ChipMunk Well-Known Member

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    If by measuring it too hard, don't bother buying them.
     
    Golden ChipMunk, Feb 22, 2023
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    Real $ Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    There's some real 1s up now...just in case you want to closely examine them 1st hand, express included ;)
     
    Real $, Feb 22, 2023
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