Are there fake gold bullion coins?

JDelage

I.e., are there fake Eagles or Maple Leafs or Kruggerrand and the like?

Thanks,

JD

EJB

.......In the 90's there were a lot of drilled Krugs around,...and I mean thousands......

flaminio

Sure. I've even seen fake platinum pieces.

Buy from a reputable source, or buy slabbed.

JadeRareCoin

Are there fake gold bullion coins?

Are there weenies in beanie-weenies? Absolutely! Proceed with caution.

mozin

Fake, and altered. Buy very carefully. Don't expect the typical coin dealer to notice fake/altered gold coin.

ScarsdaleCoin

There is a wonderful product on the market called a FISCH
I strongly recommend it....just saving yourself from 1 fake will pay for it...

Fake Detectors

sleeper

YES YES YES YES, there are Fake 50Pesos coming around to many shops in the Chicago area ATM. There are companies that restrike the 50 pesos in 14k for use in jewelry. The 14k is stamped on the rock on obverse, but people plane that off try to sell as the more valuable orginal form. Easiest way to tell is that the 14k repos only weigh 20 pennyweights vs 27 for the normal coins.

Andrew

291fifth

With the rising price of gold and platinum it's time to be cautious. The crooks always follw the money.

RedTiger

I bought a brass (?) token with the design of a British Sovereign for $1. With a fuzzy picture, no conscience, and a no-return as-is auction, I could probably pass it to some newbie for half the melt value of the real McCoy.

WTCG

There were fake Platinum Eagles discovered about two years ago.

TwoSides2aCoin

does it say : "made in china" and did you get it at WalMart ?

joeyuk

Years ago my dad sold some gold. The dealer who bought them, a member here, said
one of the Kruggerrand's were fake but of the same gold content as a real one so paid
the same price. Joe