1917 Gold Coins. Counterfeit/Fake Or Real

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Keiben New Member Norway 2 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 05:05 am So I got these from my grandmom here the other day. And I did Google about them, but after reading about fake gold coins of the 1917 I wanted to ask for help here. Maybe someone can determine if it's real or fake. Also there are holes in them. I think these were made to use them as a necklace or something. Hope to hear from you, regards Geir O, Norway Report this Post to the Staff

rexlucky Valued Member Malta 68 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 07:24 am They look fake doesn't mean they are not gold check them to gold shop, by the way inside the hole what is the colour. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 09:06 am As Rex says; not genuine sovereigns but may have some gold content if produced for use in the jewellery trade. If they do there will be a melt value. Have them tested. Report this Post to the Staff
wiamcim Valued Member Germany 55 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 10:25 am The 1917 (no mintmark) or London mint is extremely rare, these look fake from the pictures alone I'm afraid Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 10:47 am Looking at how close up the textured surface of the piece of kitchen roll appears in these photos I'm wondering if these imitation sovereigns are smaller than the real thing too and may have been made simply as decorative items. What is the diameter of the coins? I've also noticed the coin on the left in the first photo appears to be turning green in places. Doesn't bode well for gold content... Edited by Hogarth 10/04/2016 10:49 am Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5244 Posts	Posted 10/04/2016 2:53 pm Diameter and weight will likely be sufficient to determine if they are gold. Report this Post to the Staff
Keiben New Member Norway 2 Posts	Posted 10/06/2016 06:51 am Hi and thanks for replies. I just delivered them in today and when they had acid on them as they said they did, they were far from real and they started to etching ? Sorry for my bad English THanks again fro replies tho Regard Geir O Report this Post to the Staff
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1917 Gold Coins. Fake Or Real