Valcambi 1 Gram Combi Bar. Real Or Fake?

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Raphael01 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 7:26 pm Hello everyone, I first hope that you are all doing well! :) My first question is: Have you already heard about a fake 1 gram Valcambi Combi Bar? My second question is: What do you think about it? (please see the pictures below) I am using a Vanta XRF, and the reading are kind of weird. During the first 4-5 seconds, the result is AU 99.99, which I love. But after 5 seconds, it becomes AU 75%, P 10%, and S 10%, or AU 75%, P 6%, S 6%, Sc 6%. Not sure that it really makes sense, 10% of sulfur is probably just impossible. What do you think? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 7:48 pm to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24877 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 7:49 pm Try your Vanta on a different piece of gold or a coin to see if these anomalous readings repeat. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Raphael01 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 9:18 pm Thank you! Do you think that the bar is real and that the XRF is not accurate, or you think that the bar is fake? Report this Post to the Staff
glenmorenee Valued Member United States 311 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 10:16 pm What does it weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
Raphael01 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 10:44 pm 1.01 gram. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 11:46 pm The bar itself looks fine to me. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24877 Posts	Posted 12/10/2024 11:47 pm Have you calibrated your scale? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Raphael01 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 06:53 am No, it's a cheap scale and I can imagine that it can be off by +/- 0.01 gram. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/11/2024 2:33 pm If still concerned measure it (you'll need calipers) and calculate the density. Should be 52 cubic millimeters. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
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