Fake Maple Leaf Gold Coin

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.

Fake maple leaf gold coin.

Now i want to share how to tell a fake canadian maple leaf coin from a real one. 30 00 mm 1 1811 in edge. 31 11 g 1 00 troy oz. It made me angry to see these were being manufactured.

Warning to gold coin buyers. On the coin look at the top tip of the maple leaf on the right hand side. On a genuine coin it points to the bottom of the a in canada. This gentleman does a good job of.

Coin dealer survey respondents reported customers seeking to sell them counterfeit gmls compared to 43 3 per cent seeking to sell them counterfeit. I foreknew they were fake. I had to see how authentic they were. I was sold a replica of the 2015 canada 50 1 oz maple leaf see pictures.

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. Easy to tell both coin holder are fake. Gold 99 99 au years of minting. I ordered some gold maples on line.

The fake is easily recognizable as it. 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. As you know in this industry you can never become complacent.

Nearly 25 per cent of u s. It is nowhere near the same font. On the holder just look at the top line of type.