Counterfeit/Fake 2003 1/10 Oz Gold Eagle?

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headstar New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 2:45 pm I just got a 2003 proof 1/10 oz gold eagle and it has different color/hue to my 1993 proof slabbed 1/10 oz gold eagle: The 1993 coin looks gold, while the 2003 coin has a goldish pale copper/pink coloring? Report this Post to the Staff

GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 3:24 pm It's possible it's fake, can you get closeups please? I've seen a lot of Saunt-Gaudean rounds being counterfitted lately. Report this Post to the Staff
headstar New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 4:31 pm Here's some more pics (my phone sucks for close ups): Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188347 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 4:37 pm to the Community! Your post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
BadDog Pillar of the Community United States 1374 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 6:17 pm Hard to say from those photos, but I'm inclined to say genuine. I don't see anything blatantly wrong. Are you able to weigh it? or measure its diameter? Because gold eagles aren't pure gold, they can tone. So, a difference in color by itself probably isn't enough to say its counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 6:52 pm Agree on all counts. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 6:57 pm Looks legit Report this Post to the Staff
headstar New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 09/10/2018 7:36 pm I think I'm going to get a coin scale The 2003 coin matches up everything with the 1993 coin but the hue (don't know about weight). Under certain lights the '03 coin looks like .9999 gold, in other lights it looks like gold/copper/silver mix (which these coins are made of). If slight color difference is not enough to make a coin fake, I guess I shouldn't be too worried? Report this Post to the Staff
headstar New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 10/04/2018 1:16 pm Nevermind. Turns out the 1993 coin was toned. Which is why it had a gold/orange look and the 2003 coin didn't. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 10/04/2018 1:33 pm Thanks for the update! Report this Post to the Staff
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