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Checking Authenticity Of Coins Online

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 Posted 05/11/2008  6:40 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add OneMoreRoll to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
So guys and gals, I'm back again with another coin question, haha. I have found a sale where the seller is offering these coins for a trade:
**Is it possible for me to check the authenticity of the coins if they have the COA?***
How can I check to make sure that the coins are actual gold and silver and not fakes?

1945 Gold Two Pesos
2008 Sealed 1/20oz Gold Chinese Panda Coin w/COA
Sealed Canadian Maple Leaf Coin

Does anyone know what a reasonable trade would be?

Here are my price estimates:
$40
$100
$30
Total:170

Am I close to the prices or not?


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 Posted 05/11/2008  9:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Becky to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
If you don't know for sure by looking at them and/or weighing them, etc., don't buy them. The Pandas are highly counterfeited......
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 Posted 05/11/2008  9:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Bryan1315 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree, the COA's are copied just as much as the coins them self so like was said above, if you can't tell for sure they are real don't buy them
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 Posted 05/11/2008  10:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Jaobler to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Keep in mind that (if they are real) these are bullion coins and are worth the value of the precious metal plus a small premium. I don't know offhand the actual gold weight (AWG) of the Mexico coin and you didn't say what weight of Maple Leaf. If you know the AWG you can easily estimate value at a given gold spot price.

For example, gold is at $884 per ounce (today's price), so the 1/20-oz panda is worth ($884/20) = $44.20. If it's real and you can get it for $40 it's a good deal. If they want $100 then it's a bad deal, even if it is real!
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 Posted 05/11/2008  10:09 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add OneMoreRoll to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Gotcha, thanks for the help. The guy want to do a trade for a PSP
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