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...
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
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.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:
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...
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...
Hi ya'll. First post here on PM bug.:wave: Just a heads up and one more thing to worry about. Anyone ever run into counterfeit coins or bullion? http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=42&threadid=842797
Howdy PMBugs,
I was reading another thread tonight and it got me thinking...there are many well know counterfeit gold coins with much documentation. save for a few stories on morgans/peace/trade dollars with super rare dates, a story of 100 oz Englehardt bars and the usual suspects of 1oz 999...
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