How to Spot Fake Gold American Coins

The most valuable precious metals become, the more vulnerable they become to counterfeiting. Those who collect gold coins as insurance in uncertain economic times and those who collect them as a hobby must have a practical method for identifying gold coins and differentiating them from even the best of fakes. With a few basic techniques and tools, you can spot fake gold coins.

1.Look at the coin. Real gold coins have a distinctive yellow, dull but golden shine. Coins that are gold mixed with a cocktail of other metals often have a gold tinge, but they also have other colors, such as copper, so the overall appearance is somewhat coppery.

2.Place the coin on the concave end of a Fisch tool. The Fisch will calculate the density of the coin in grams per cubic centimeter. Because gold has an immutable density, a fake gold coin is likely to be significantly lighter for its diameter. The Fisch tool will help you determine that.

3.Drop the coin on the hard surface of a table. A gold coin will make a distinctive chime, whereas a coin mixed with other metals will simply produce a dull thud. Ideally, you should have a coin that you know is gold to compare to the coin in question.

4.Scratch the coin on a rough surface, and examine the color of the coin beneath the outer layer. If it's a different color, then you have a gold-plated coin.

5.Place a magnet near the gold coin. A pure gold coin will not be attracted to the magnet. A fake gold coin, which is a medley of other metals, will gravitate toward the magnet.

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