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WegWeg Posts: 544
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Not being familiar with foreign gold made me hesitant but I picked it up anyway at 1k per oz. The weights are correct so I think they're ok.
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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    love the Helvetias.
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  • WegWeg Posts: 544
    Those are the ones I was most concerned about; the spots on them.
    Remember, I'm pullen for ya; we're all in this together.---Red Green---
  • ttownttown Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭
    I have the Singapore Tiger coins in the half ounce size. These are the Chinese Calendar and had a very low mintage mine was around 13,500.


    Chinese Cal


    Here's the picture of mine:

    SINGAPORE TIGER
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Seen 'em both around here and there. Personaly, I like both of 'em.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I'm familiar with the Swiss bullion......imageimage
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  • WegWeg Posts: 544
    What bothers me are the spots on the 1/2 and 1/4 oz. If their .999 where would those come from?
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,124 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What bothers me are the spots on the 1/2 and 1/4 oz. If their .999 where would those come from? >>



    .999 gold normally does not tone ... did you buy them from a "China Man?" I would be worried to. Unscrew the holder & weigh each coin to make sure.
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  • WegWeg Posts: 544
    Weighed each one including the Singold; everything is dead on.

    I wonder if someone could use a wrong type of acid for testing? If so they certainly got a reaction with it.
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Weg...That is not toning, it is haze. Yes proof gold can haze. Dip them in jewel luster, rinse well and very carefully dry off throughly. Then post the the new and improved coins.image
  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    I've never heard of fake helvetias, you may not have to worry.
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  • WegWeg Posts: 544
    The spots I was concerned with are on the 1/2oz near center of Matterhorn and 9:00 from center of Matterhorn on the 1/4oz.
    All though the weights are dead on the spots still bothered me so I dipped them for 15 seconds in around 30-35% solution of eZest which had no effect on the spots. Next tried a 50% solution for 30 seconds which helped a little, but they still stand out. I'll make some better scans and focus on the spots.
    Their a bit of a mystery.
    Remember, I'm pullen for ya; we're all in this together.---Red Green---
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,231 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those Swiss coins are sweet!

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