To be a bit blunt, if you can hold it in your hand it's a fake.
There's a lot more information at the Related Question, linked below.
The one sure way to determine if a coin is real or fake is by weight. A genuine coin will have a specific weight, while a counterfeit will be too heavy or too light.
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Not very. Telemachus is the son of Odysseus and Penelope. I have what i think is the same coin with the womens face on it and above it says TELEMACHUS. Well you can tell its fake because the real thing would be written in greek not english. So its practically worth nothing.
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They do exist.
If you doubt the authenticity of any coin, take it to a coin dealer.
If you can bend them with your teeth, it is a fake coin.
Yes, there are most definitely fake krugerrands in circulation. The best way to verify a fake or real krugerrand is to go to a reputable coin dealer. You can also do some measurements of the coin, a real 1 oz. krugerrand will weigh 33.930g. its diameter will be 32.77mm, and its thickness will be 2.84mm.
If real $10,000 if fake $30
Bring it to a reputable coin dealer and they will identify it and give you an opinion on its authenticity. Most coin dealers will not charge you for this service.
The one sure way to determine if a coin is real or fake is by weight. A genuine coin will have a specific weight, while a counterfeit will be too heavy or too light.
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There are only 20 that were ever made so chances are yours is a fake. If it is real, it would be worth over 120,000 dollars. It is best to take this to a coin appraiser as their are many imitations.
no, it isnt its fake they wouldnt give it to you for free if it wasnt.
Pretty sure that means it is not the actual coin but a faux version... Yes there was such a coin. I have one and it is a reproduction or PSEUDO(fake) but at least it is printed on the coin. Unlike other repro's on eBay that are just fake but look real in every way.......You have an elusive and rare coin
More replicas and counterfeits exist than real coins, if any bears are on the coin it's a fake. The best thing to do is take it to a dealer or collector.
Fake, not real.