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HOW TO SPOT FAKE GOLD COINS
Test its size and weight
Magnet Test
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Bullion coins are produced in accordance with a set of requirements and serve as a benchmark for determining the legitimacy of gold. Gold is one of the densest metals on earth and requires more of it to duplicate a specific weight.
Bullion coins are produced in accordance with a set of requirements and serve as a benchmark for determining the legitimacy of gold. Gold is one of the densest metals on earth and requires more of it to duplicate a specific weight.
Ceramic Test
Dragging gold over a ceramic plate is a quick and easy way to test if it is real or fake.
WHAT IS GOLD MELT VALUE?
Your coins' or bars' "intrinsic worth," or their "melt value," is determined by how much gold is in them. Calculating the melt value of gold coins and bars involves multiplying the standard weight of the gold item by the current spot price of gold.
