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By law, all modern replica coins must have that word or COPY worked into the design somewhere. It can be small so you may need a magnifying glass.

If you can't see the word COPY or REPLICA, you'll need to take the coin to a dealer or appraiser and have them run a specific-gravity test. That will help determine whether it's made of gold or just base metal.

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