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guidoamm New Member Jordan 2 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 1:30 pm Hello all, New member and about to make my first purchase of a coin... ever... I have the opportunity to purchase a 1898 $20 coin which I gather goes by the name of "Double Eagle" The coin has been circulated but is in very good condition. I would be purchasing it from a jeweler. Some concerns I have are as follows: Weight is 31.9g. I gather that this coin should be around 34g. Is such a difference in weight normal or is it a concern? The size is 36mm which, again, does not seem to match. However, I will have to measure it again because this measurement was done on a normal tape meter rather than with a caliber. Other than the above, what else should I be looking out for? Thank you for any help you may provide. guido Report this Post to the Staff

nscoinkid1997 Valued Member Canada 138 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 2:04 pm It would help if you posted a picture of the coin. It seems unusual though. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 2:18 pm Many counterfeits were made in Lebanon during the 1960's and 1970's. Weight and size should be very close to exact on a genuine coin. Sounds like you might want to avoid this one the jeweler has. It might be gold, but not one made by the U.S. Mint. Report this Post to the Staff
guidoamm New Member Jordan 2 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 2:38 pm That's interesting. I live in Jordan and Lebanon is only about 150Km away. I'll weigh the coin on a different electronic scale and I'll measure it again with a caliber. Nonetheless, it seems to me to be too much of a coincidence that many counterfeits should come from Lebanon. Many thanks for both your inputs. g Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 08/29/2012 7:37 pm If the weight is accurate, it sounds very low. These coins should have a weight of 33.436g with a tolerance of 0.032g. A double eagle with that weight would be very worn. Like IGE said, watch out for counterfeits. Report this Post to the Staff
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