1/2oz Silver 2012 Gilded Perth Mint Lunar Dragon - Is it a FAKE???

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  1. Len82

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    Hi Guys

    Just got this coin today it is a 1/2oz Gilded lunar dragon. I have my suspicions that its not legit :(

    To me it looks like thed gilded part of the dragon has been 'painted/applied on'

    I have compared it to a once gilded dragon and I have noticed the following

    - The 1/2oz whiskers are not gilded

    - The claws or the 1oz are not gilded, and the 1/2oz is

    Also there is smugging at the back claw near the tail and some other parts of the coin.

    Here are the pics... tell me what you think...

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    Len82, Jun 2, 2012
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Looks just wrong to me ,I never heard of them
    Looks like an aftermarket affect to me
     
    spannermonkey, Jun 2, 2012
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  3. Len82

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    That was my first initial thoughts... it looked weird and wrong.
     
    Len82, Jun 2, 2012
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    I expect it would be an after-market thing, gilded more popular in Europe than here. Check out silberstars.de for a range of gilded coins - pandas, libertads, elephants etc - beautiful looking coins.
     
    AndyRoo68, Jun 2, 2012
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    Where was the coin sourced?

    Did it come in a capsule?
     
    goldpelican, Jun 2, 2012
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  6. Len82

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    got it from fleebay oz...
     
    Len82, Jun 2, 2012
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    It looks like a genuine 1/2 oz coin, but painted with gold colour. The gilded part looks quite messy and just plain wrong.
     
    alex.ross, Jun 2, 2012
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    agree with this. have we seen gilded version of dragon for 1/2 oz since perth mint released the dragon?
     
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    yeah, that looks odd.
     
    Metal Magnet, Jun 6, 2012
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    Elemental Active Member Silver Stacker

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    Check with the mint but I don't think a 1/2 oz gilded is part of the official lunar series. This is an aftermarket addition, which is why it doesn't look right.
     
    Elemental, Jun 7, 2012
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    Matthew 26:14 New Member

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    If you are curious, dab on a small amount of acetone. It will not do anything if its gold but if its paint based it will come off which might be the best result.
     
    Matthew 26:14, Jun 7, 2012
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    1for1 Well-Known Member

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    LOL.. looks better than the PM gilded ones.. go the home gilded job... ULTRA RARE>. one made.. now charge $1000 , thats how scarcity works right?

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    Ag Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Hmmm, very poor counterfeit attempt at a gilded Dragon which size has not been realsed.

    Might be a 'keeper' as a mint mis strike worth $100's! :) After all, PM have a pretty high quality control
     
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