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counterfiet gold?

BigRedBigRed Posts: 716
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lets say you go to a medium size coin show and want to buy a common date AU $5 gold coin, uncertified. What do you think the percentage of counterfiets are?

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,946 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Some dates are more heavily faked than others. These are commonly found raw: 1891cc, 93cc, 07d, 08, 09d, 12s & 13.

    Hope this helps a bit. Why not get a certified one and just crack it out. Not much premium for some in plastic.

    Good luck, and post it here when found.......oh, get a return privilege based on poor indoor lighting at shows?

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,907 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Buying raw gold is always risky. As far as counterfeits, there are far more Indian counterfeits than Liberty counterfeits. Also, you have to be concerned with buying a cleaned coin. Slabbed gold is the way to go unless you're an expert in this area.

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