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truerelaxation | 07-01-2008 12:06 PM
Authenticating Krugerrands What are some good ways to authenticate Krugerrands?

goldminer | 07-01-2008 12:59 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands The easiest and most sure way is to use a Fisch instrument and a good loop under a good light to check the fine detail and overall quality of the die the coin was stamped with; check that there are no little "pimples" depressions, small raised tool marks, faulty edge, & other tell-tale indications of a counterfeit. If you can't access a AGE/Krugerrand Fisch instrument take it to a dealer you trust and ask him/her to look at it. Or you can: 1. Check the weight, 2. Check the diameter and thickness with calipers, and as suggested above, 3. use a good loop under a good light to check the fine detail and overall quality of the die the coin was stamped with...etc. The odds are VERY high that the coin is legitimate if it's weight and dimensions are right.

HistoryStudent | 07-02-2008 04:05 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Send 'em to me & I'll check: Fly by NIGHT ABSOLUTE Checking Services 0 Flakey Avenue (Right behind Screw U Bail Bonds) Absolutely Never See 'em Again, Kommunista Kalifornia 96666

budfox | 07-02-2008 04:07 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Quote:
Originally Posted by HistoryStudent (Post 1173596) Send 'em to me & I'll check: Fly by NIGHT ABSOLUTE Checking Services 0 Flakey Avenue (Right behind Screw U Bail Bonds) Absolutely Never See 'em Again, Kommunista Kalifornia 96666
I use the law firm...... 'We, Cheatum and Howe'

southfork | 07-02-2008 05:14 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Quote:
Originally Posted by truerelaxation (Post 1171625) What are some good ways to authenticate Krugerrands?
Buy a Fisch gauge.

twenty4karat | 07-02-2008 05:50 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Quote:
Originally Posted by southfork (Post 1173713) Buy a Fisch gauge.
Ditto! Maranatha, :smile:

MystryBox | 07-02-2008 06:16 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands No Fisch for pandas. And those things cost more than a caliper and digital scale which would do the same thing to verify any coin.

GreenSpirit | 07-02-2008 07:00 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Quote:
Originally Posted by budfox (Post 1173601) I use the law firm...... 'We, Cheatum and Howe'
I think you mean Dewey, Cheatham and Howe.

HistoryStudent | 07-03-2008 03:50 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands Quote:
Originally Posted by southfork (Post 1173713) Buy a Fisch gauge.
AMEN or send 'em to ME! PS gold and silver do have a RING to them - I can check in in my pocket for you too!

Au_Ag | 07-03-2008 08:54 PM
Re: Authenticating Krugerrands as previously indicated - Calipers, sensitive scale, and loop or equivalent.

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