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.
It depends on whether or not the signature is real or fake.
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.
One of the easier ways to determine between a real and a fake is by weight.
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
Fake gold, or "fools gold" has a foul sulfur odor while real gold does not. Usually, you can rub the gold and sniff it to determine if it is real or fake.
A genuine U.S. silver dollar dated 1935 or earlier should weigh 26.7 grams, or slightly less if it's heavily worn. Also silver is non-magnetic, so a genuine coin won't stick to a magnet.
If you're unsure, one of the best ways to determine a coin's authenticity is by weight. All U.S. coins have a specific weight, so a real one will be correct, and fake will weigh something different. If the coin is heavily worn, it's possible that it could be slightly underweight, but not by more than a couple percent.
EHow has a guide to spotting a fake Chanel handbag. It should be able to help you determine if your bag is real or not. WikiAnswers also has a guide to telling authentic Chanel bags from fake ones. That's the one I used...to determine that the one my husband got me was fake. We're divorced now.
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