Fake Maple Leaf Gold Coin

Coin dealer survey respondents reported customers seeking to sell them counterfeit gmls compared to 43 3 per cent seeking to sell them counterfeit.

Fake maple leaf gold coin.

Gold 99 99 au years of minting. On the coin look at the top tip of the maple leaf on the right hand side. On the fake coin it points past the a. Worse yet savvy counterfeiters are actually targeting low mintage coin releases knowing that coin collectors are eager to complete a specific coin series and may be less discerning and quick to buy.

On a genuine coin it points to the bottom of the a in canada. The fake is easily recognizable as it. 50 00 cad face value. Warning to gold coin buyers.

I foreknew they were fake. I ordered some gold maples on line. But this increased demand for bullion coins like the american eagle south african krugerrand and canadian maple leaf has created a golden opportunity for forgers. It made me angry to see these were being manufactured.

It was my first experience with a fake canadian gold coin and have a feeling that it won t be my last. Having just posted about how they make the 2014 canadian silver maple leaf coins. On the holder just look at the top line of type. It is nowhere near the same font.

30 00 mm 1 1811 in edge. I had to see how authentic they were. Nearly 25 per cent of u s. As you know in this industry you can never become complacent.

31 11 g 1 00 troy oz. A recent survey conducted by the u s based anti counterfeiting task force actf indicates the gold maple leaf gml produced by the royal canadian mint is among the most frequently counterfeited gold bullion coins. Now i want to share how to tell a fake canadian maple leaf coin from a real one.