Goloid Metric coin

Frozenink

I searched the archive, but I coulnt find any clear answers.

Does anyone have any diagnostics to determine a Goloid real or fake?

Thanks

Gary

yellowkid

I don't but I remember a good fake for sale last year so be careful!

AUandAG

If it is not in a PCGS, NGC or ANACS slab then it's fake.

Take my word for it, they are so rare I doubt that most of us will ever see one.

bob

RWB

You should not buy any pattern or experimental coin unless it has been independently authenticated. Several hundred Goloid dollars were made for the metric sets that included the Metric dollar and Stella. Nearly all these sets have been broken up since 1880/81.

MrEureka

For starters, the fakes do not have the usual mirror surfaces. They also have slightly fuzzy detail, the wrong color, and sometimes exhibit a pairing of obverse and reverse dies that were never paired at the US Mint. If you're still unsure of what you have, post a picture here.

MrEureka

If it is not in a PCGS, NGC or ANACS slab then it's fake.

Take my word for it, they are so rare I doubt that most of us will ever see one.


There are probably on average ten or more sold at auction every year. I've seen well over a hundred over the years, and I'm sure that many are still unslabbed.

HoledandCreative

I have not had my fake slabbed, but I'm pretty sure when it is slabbed, it will magically become genuine. Just like millions of other fake coins that are slabbed. Before TPG, were all coins fake?

COALPORTER

Quote: "Just like millions of other fake coins that are slabbed"

Are you saying the major TPGs have slabbed MILLIONS OF FAKES ?
Maybe they have graded lots of coins they should have culled, but the fake issue would need lots of proof.
Some examples would be very interesting. !

Robb

<< <i>Quote: "Just like millions of other fake coins that are slabbed"

Are you saying the major TPGs have slabbed MILLIONS OF FAKES ?
Maybe they have graded lots of coins they should have culled, but the fake issue would need lots of proof.
Some examples would be very interesting. ! >>



Your sarcasm detector is broken.

Frozenink

Well, this coin is from one of my neighbors by my cabin. He has no clue if it is real or fake. He is close to 90 and his memory is not the greatest.

I am not really interested in the coin, but he wants to know if it is real or not. So he gave me the coin to send in to get authenticated.

Atleast, he will get an answer that way.

Gary

Julian

<< <i>If it is not in a PCGS, NGC or ANACS slab then it's fake.

Take my word for it, they are so rare I doubt that most of us will ever see one.


There are probably on average ten or more sold at auction every year. I've seen well over a hundred over the years, and I'm sure that many are still unslabbed. >>

gdavis70

Real or fake? I have no basis to say but I think fake because of the poor strike in the center reverse.

Julian

It does look fake, Greg. Why don't you weigh it and see how close it is to the weight on the coin.

Zoins

Real



Fake

gdavis70

I don't own the coin. The owner found my web site. Is there any value to fakes? Are they silver?

Zoins

<< <i>I don't own the coin. The owner found my web site. Is there any value to fakes? Are they silver? >>

There's no value to the fake ones. There is a never ending stream of these coming from China made out of junk metal that are very poorly done as you can see for yourself.

Fakes sell on eBay for $8.99 with a COPY stamp which is typically just on the photos for show.