1925 Gold Saint Gaudens - 35 Grams - Is It Real?

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shannon7692 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/17/2019 9:30 pm I have just received this St. Gaudens and my research shows this coin should weigh 33.436 grams. This coin weighs exactly 35 grams. Does this automatically mean its fake? Are there variances in the weight of this issue? Thank you in advance for your assistance. Report this Post to the Staff

Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 10/17/2019 11:36 pm If your scale is correct being overweight by a gram and a half, is a real bad sign that the coin is counterfeit. Your photos need to be orientated upright for viewing the coin. The date on the coin also appears off as the 5 is higher than the other numbers and the tail of the nine does not appear correct. It would help if your photos were larger and orientated correctly. if you can, send the coin back for a refund. It looks like you have a counterfeit. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 10/18/2019 12:15 am That weight makes the coin suspect. It's tough with sideways photos but I do see a lot more copper spotting than normal for this date. What does the edge look like? I agree that returning it is the safe thing to do. Buy NGC or PCGS. They are no more expensive than raw. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 10/18/2019 12:26 am 1. Check your scales for accuracy. 2. The top of the '5' in the date looks to be suspiciously high, but we need close up pictures of the date to examine more closely. Edited by sel_69l 10/18/2019 12:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/18/2019 08:58 am Better pics needed, shown right-side up. This is important. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
shannon7692 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 10/18/2019 12:00 pm Thank you for the comments. I have corrected the pics and included a magnified image of the date. Hope this helps. I have also included the best shot of the rim as I could. It is engraved with USA and I believe raised stars. The middle does seem to show a strong copper tint. I did not purchase this guy it was given to me by my father so hope its real. Any other way to determine? THANK YOU AGAIN!! Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 10/19/2019 11:57 am The coin needs to be checked by a XRF analyze for metal content. At a coin show you can typically someone who has the XRF analyzer. If the coin checks out for metal content, then, send into a TPG for grading and authentication. The blow up photo of the date does not look bad and the copper tint could be toning. There are a number of fake gold coins made from real gold. Report this Post to the Staff
Jayyk31 Valued Member United States 211 Posts	Posted 10/19/2019 7:22 pm Stop by your local coin shop and see if they have a Sigma Metalalycs Precious metal Verifier Pro. I'm sure they would have no issues testing it for you. Also throe it on another scale. Make sure they are calibrated correctly. Report this Post to the Staff
Captain Jack Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 10/20/2019 09:31 am Consequently you could just send it to PCGS or NGC and ask them to authenticate and grade it... it'll cost some money but you could ship it out from a reputable coin shop. Report this Post to the Staff
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