Fake Maple Leaf Gold Coin

Gold 99 99 au years of minting.

Fake maple leaf gold coin.

On the holder just look at the top line of type. On the fake coin it points past the a. It was my first experience with a fake canadian gold coin and have a feeling that it won t be my last. The fake is easily recognizable as it.

As you know in this industry you can never become complacent. Now i want to share how to tell a fake canadian maple leaf coin from a real one. Warning to gold coin buyers. This gentleman does a good job of.

I was sold a replica of the 2015 canada 50 1 oz maple leaf see pictures. Coin dealer survey respondents reported customers seeking to sell them counterfeit gmls compared to 43 3 per cent seeking to sell them counterfeit. Nearly 25 per cent of u s. I ordered some gold maples on line.

I had to see how authentic they were. Easy to tell both coin holder are fake. But this increased demand for bullion coins like the american eagle south african krugerrand and canadian maple leaf has created a golden opportunity for forgers. On a genuine coin it points to the bottom of the a in canada.

Having just posted about how they make the 2014 canadian silver maple leaf coins. Worse yet savvy counterfeiters are actually targeting low mintage coin releases knowing that coin collectors are eager to complete a specific coin series and may be less discerning and quick to buy. 50 00 cad face value. It is nowhere near the same font.

31 11 g 1 00 troy oz. A recent survey conducted by the u s based anti counterfeiting task force actf indicates the gold maple leaf gml produced by the royal canadian mint is among the most frequently counterfeited gold bullion coins. 30 00 mm 1 1811 in edge.