counterfeit

Goldbugs need to be vigilant when buying gold coins/bars from places like eBay. Fiatbugs need to be vigilant too apparently when doing cash business: https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/saratoga/prop-movie-money-used-by-mechanicville-woman-to-steal-car-police-say/ :paperbag:

Check this baby out! $3.49 was $7.79 -55%...

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/04/25/police-in-central-texas-warning-people-about-counterfeit-gold-scam/ I wasn't aware that eBay had their own branded ingots.

Perth Mint sold diluted gold to China, got caught, and tried to cover it up https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102048622 The historic Perth Mint is facing a potential $9 billion recall of gold bars after selling diluted or "doped" bullion to China and then covering it up, according to a leaked...

Hi, I am working on a project to build the following gold and silver tester. having gone out into the market and seen the prices of testers. I figure that there most be a market for something that is a couple of hundred bucks. It works by measuring the conductivity and hence the composition...

Here's a twist on the counterfeit gold bar story: More: https://www.moneyweb.co.za/mineweb/fake-branded-bars-slip-dirty-gold-into-world-markets/

More: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/glitters-not-gold-fake-gold-silver-coins-flooding-market-n591201

sorry if this has already been posted http://investmentwatchblog.com/gold-the-latest-fake-american-gold-eagles-beat-the-size-weight-tests/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Investmentwatch+%28InvestmentWatchBlog%29

Is there a problem with modern US coins being counterfeited?

Not 100% sure this is the right section, but reading the description for the "PM's" and "Silver" sections, not sure those were 100% right either. So please move if there is a better section for it. I occasionally post on the odd survival/prepper forum here and there, and often talk turns to...

http://www.goldismoney2.com/showthread.php?48699-Fake-10-ounce-engelhard-bars-are-here

from coinworld: http://chasvoice.blogspot.com/2013/02/fake-american-eagle-silver-coins.html

http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=2869 "The popularity of lunar coins has grown of late, making the coins an excellent target for counterfeiters." Another reason to avoid the "collectible" coins. :cheers:

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-09-24/get-your-fake-tungsten-filled-gold-coins-here http://www.tungsten-alloy.com/tungsten-alloy-scan-gold-coin.html :paperbag:

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/tungsten-filled-10-oz-gold-bar-found-middle-manhattans-jewelry-district A jewlery merchant found one of his 10 ounce gold bars was actually tungsten filled! :flail:

http://www.opencurrency.com/3-quick-ways-to-help-tell-real-silver-from-fake-silver/ I personally had to go try the ice test! I placed an ice cube on a one ounce silver coin and compared it to another ice cube placed on a normal plate. The ice on the silver definately melted faster at first...

https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/publications/publication-detail-pages/media-releases/2012/5019 :paperbag:

More: http://www.coinworld.com/articles/authorities-widen-fake-coins-investigations/ I had heard about fake Morgan and Peace dollars being peddled on ebay and I was wondering if the Secret Service was investigating. Looks like they are.

I just came across this listing... I feel like this coin needs a copy stamp or something. It could fool someone new the game. Check it out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-oz-PURE-999-FINE-SILVER-ROUND-with-WOLF-MAPLE-LEAF-DESIGN-/320881566979?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab6082503

My guess is that you've probably already read from the SilverDoctors or from ZH about this case, if not, here are the articles: http://silverdoctors.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/tungsten-filled-1-kilo-gold-bar.html http://www.zerohedge.com/news/tungsten-filled-1-kilo-gold-bar-found-uk My question...