Physical size of a Krugerrand
 

Guy offered me a one ounce K-rand for something I wish to sell....and I want to make sure it's not a knock-off. ( don't know the guy....or he may have been fooled as well )

The specs I find on it are:

32.6mm in diameter and 2.84mm in thickness, which is 1.283 inches by 0.112 inches thick.

IF I simply measure it with a decent caliper and get very close to those sizes, should it be OK ?


Isn't that the principle behind those pocket coin sizer deals that measure thickness and diameter for known gold coins ?

Or would I have to do weight too ?

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You have to weigh it too Andy...

Diameter and thickness can be right yet the metal is not...which means the coin is going to be light.

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I'd throw her on a scale too....what tha heck, 33.93g:ok: would be the winning number...

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The Fisch detectors measure size and weight. They are essentially a balance. You need the proper weight to tip it, and you need the coin to fit in the proper sized opening. If it's copper for instance, you can get the size right but the weight will be off. You can also make the weight right, but you'll have to make the coin oversized.

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all you should have to do is weigh it

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Ah.....didn't know that.....thanks.....thought they just measured diameter and thickness....never seen a set of 'em.



Nope, we're both wrong.....( what are the odds :biggrin: )....weight alone wouldn't do it.....it could weigh correct, but be oversized and made of a different metal.....( or undersized and be made of gold plated plutonium....ahahahaaa )

I can see now it has to meet all three criteria...diameter, thickness, weight....within a fairly close margin.

Appreciate the replies, folks....

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Be carefull, a lot of fake Kruggs out there. Philharmonics also, they say. :bandito:

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Here's their site.....explains it all


http://www.fisch.co.za/operation.htm

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Yeah....my point exactamundo. Never taken a pc of gold from an individual before, so my "spidey" senses went on alert.

He doesn't seem the type to cheat, but he could have been cheated and not know it. I saw the coin, and it looked a whole lot more "brassy" than I remember Krugs looking from the few I've seen....

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I was just kidding around Tn...Andy. Because of all the posts here recently about possible fake Gold coins. Why don't both you guys just bring it to a nearby coin dealer and have him take a look at it. JMHO

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For the newbs, Krugerrands have the same dimensions as Gold Eagles. The metal alloy is slightly different (both being 22 karat), so don't be surprised if you see color differences between the two coins.

Also, more Krugerrands have been minted than any other modern bullion coin. They replaced the British Gold Sovereign as the world's most ubiquitous gold coin.

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OK....I just waded into the 9 page thread on the Phil's and now see where you were coming from.....

Guess my timing was off in asking......

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Eagles are alloyed with silver and Krugs with copper. I've seen a lot of Krugs that look "brassy". Eagles run more to a buttery color.

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Why is one single Fisch tool for just this one-ounce coin size/weight never sold separately???

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I've got one, I think its either a '78 or '82.The thing looks like a super shiny proof. After I measured it and put it on a scale, I brought it to my coin guy and he said he has seen a few just like it from the same year.

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Because it's best to DIVERSIFY into all types of gold coins.

perhaps? I don't know for sure: but I love my

sovereigns

maples

krugs

20 peso

50 peso

10 peso

5 peso

2 1/2 peso

austrian coronas

australian nuggets

gold eagles 1

gold eagles 1/2

gold eagles 1/4

gold eagles 1/10

Maples 1/10

swiss

french

and a few others.

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Fisch demands we pay $239 to buy each complete set. That's a lot of money for a piece of plastic.

Many of us just want the most-popular 1-ounce AGE/Krug tool.

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