How to Identify Fake Coins

You do not have to be an expert in coins to identify fake coins. While it does help to be trained in identifying counterfeit money, there are relatively easy ways to tell if a coin is indeed fake or not. By knowing these tricks and what to look for, you will be able to properly detect if a coin is in fact a fake or is a legitimate piece.

1.Hold the coin in question sideways and against an original coin. Inspect the sides of the coin in question as well as the thickness. A legitimate coin will usually vary in color and texture as opposed to having one solid color and texture. Also, compare the thickness and weight of the two coins to ensure they are both relatively the same thickness and weight.

2.Look at the characteristics of the coin in question and compare it with the legitimate coin. Nearly every coin has a certain impression and mark, and if the coin is authentic it will have these. Look at what stands out in the coin (the design, the shape of images on the coin, and so on) and make sure the word "COPY" or the letter "R" is not stamped on the coin. Look to see that every piece of this coin is identical to the legitimate coin.

3.Drop both coins carefully and listen to the sound of each coin as it hits the surface. If the coins do not sound relatively the same, you have a right to be suspicious. Feel around on the coins with both of your thumbs. See if each unique trait of the coins feels exactly the same to the touch. Finally, place a magnet over the coin in question and ensure the coin is not attracted to the magnet. If it is, you have a fake, as some fake coins are made of steel because it is easier to make a fake using stee.

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