If there aren't any on eBay you can order wallet #2 for Krugerrands online from Fisch. The 2017 Silver Krugerrand has a 50 privy mint mark on the reverse side of the coin which is omitted on subsequent releases ie from 2018, onward. A fake almost weighs the same as a real Krugerrand with the same … A California dealer discovered a fake Numismatic Guaranty Corp. holder containing a fake 2005-dated Proof gold Krugerrand. They are still around after sometimes over one hundred years. ????? From China. The alloy of the Krugerrand is called “Imperial Gold” and is made for high circulation. Still trying to find out how to check for plated or real as they state 24 K and the real ones are 22 K. Posted by 3 years ago. The main differences are the fine reeding on the Proof Krugerrand. Prevention- a good way to avoid a fake Krugerrand in the first place is to deal with a reputable expert- ideally a coin dealer specializing Krugerrands. Product description. 3 July 1967: Krugerrand – Birth of a Gold Icon by kruger_admin Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2017: 50 years ago, on 3 July 1967, the first Krugerrand, the famous South African investment coin, … He has deleted the name “Fisch” from his eBay listing, but his demo still says “Testing a gold coin with Fisch Instruments”. ?, ??????? According the the Rand Refinery, here's what you're looking for: Weight looking okay? Only 40,000 Krugerrands were produced in 1967. Minting was off when compared side by side to confirmed genuine Krugerrands, All graphical imprinted elements into the gold round were there for sure, It is just that features were not as sharp as in the confirmed genuine Krugerrands, I would not really call the minting blurry, but it was a little mess. I live in Durban To take advantage of the good name of an established brand by plagiarizing a product. Mintage of the 1ozt gold Krugerrand started in July 3rd, 1967. The first thing to do is to test and compare. Fake coins are made with Tungsten alloy ???? The obverse of the Krugerrand features Paul Kruger, the last … Our bullion 1oz Krugerrands … The obverse of the Krugerrand Gold bullion coin features the South African Republicas first president, Paul Kruger. Andy. ???? Production of Canadian Maple Leaf started in 1979. I don't believe I have a Krugerrand dated before the late 1970's. You can check the gold Krugerrand price, for both dealers and on eBay right here on Gold Krugerrand Ferret. Free shipping on many items ... Fisch Fake Coin Detector 1 Oz 1/2 1/4 1/10 Gold Krugerrand Eagle Sovereign USED. https://www.kitcomm.com/showthread.php?t=40775. One of the features that distinguish the American coins from the others is that the dots in the designer’s initials are deeply imprinted into the gold, while the others are not as deep of are convex rather than concave. ???? The more I think about it, the more irritated I get. 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Dimensions: 32.77mm Diameter x 2.84mm Thick. Those gold coins are of actually very good mintage quality, very hard to distinguish from the genuine American coins. Thus, the Krugerrand, having for such a long time been the sole, and unchallenged 1ozt gold bullion round is by far the most minted gold bullion product. Weight is not important and face accuracy can be a close match. I understand that it's not a 'Krugerrand… If you are thinking of buying some gold Krugerrands, South Africa's official gold bullion coins, then it'd be a good idea to become familiar with this unique coin. The counterfeiter is depending upon his skill and the buyer’s trust coupled without the hope that the buyer won’t vet the fake. Many thanks To further my knowledge about the situation, I took the non-genuine Krugerrands to the refinery to be assayed by themselves. It seems he was also trying to sell on Craigslist in Chicago, LA & San Diego. 0 bids. ?, ?????? Thus, my offer for the material was that of 22K scrap gold because Krugerrands are 22K gold. Time left 4d 23h left. Need to buy Kruger coins The fake Fisch does not have the Fisch logo or the name “The Fisch” on the front panel of the gauge. ***UPDATE: Got an comment from an alert reader- Fred, about FAKE FISCH Testers for sale on eBay. ?? From China. ?, ????? For a number of years, false Krugerrands were produced and manufactured in China. http://www.chudomart.ru/ http://fast-people.ru/, Tungsten Krugerrand for sale If you take a look at the specific gravity measurements for some common metals, you'll see that there's very little in the same range as gold that's easily obtainable. Minting non-genuine real gold Krugerrands is not simple. Starting in 1980, the fractional gold Krugerrands (1/2ozt, 1/4ozt, 1/10ozt) came into production. ??????? The main reasons are: There is plenty of anecdotal and factual information about the mintage of real gold, not genuine gold bullion. He has also deleted his listings on Craigslist. Hey, thanks Fred, that whole thread is an interesting read, and then some. Buy Tungsten Krugerrand today bullion [at] privatdemail [dot] net. Which is a genuine reputable firm, Willa Krugerrand coin have a mounting not showing the face, https://www.kitcomm.com/showthread.php?t=40775. Thus, plagiarizers attempt to capitalize on the good name of the Krugerrand to both mint fake gold bullion (bullion with no-gold content), and non-genuine gold bullion (bullion with gold content). I tested the rounds chemically, electronically, and by density. and if not what is the actual gold content as I see it is said to be 24 k gold plated. Great, now measure the diameter: If you're a little overwhelmed about the precision of the testing, there's a handy little gadget called the Fisch tester that will do all the above for you. So a polished Bullion Krugerrand gold coin could be made to look like a Proof Krugerrand… Most likely that is why the color is off. Although slightly heavier than one ounce (due to the copper alloy in the coin), each one contained exactly one ounce of fine gold. ?????????? "The Krugerrand is one of the most popular bullion coin in the world with over 46 million ounces in circulation since its inception in 1967. ?? Maybe it's the color- or something about the size that's just off. All Rights Reserved. How to Spot a Fake Krugerrand Identifying a fake Krugerrand is not an impossible task in fact most people can conduct some simple tests themselves and find the majority of fakes fairly quickly. Let's go over the ways you can identify a fake Krugerrand. $ 1968 Proof: Krugerrand: 8,956 Shop Now! ... $1,967… The Fisch Instruments testers are sometimes available on eBay, I got mine for about 50% off retail. ?, ???????????? I have reported it to eBay. Apparently in the 1970s non-genuine real gold Krugerrands were minted in large quantities. ?????????? The gold bullion was first, prior to melting, surface XRF tested. So a polished Bullion Krugerrand … By far the most popular gold bullion round is the Krugerrand. I updated the post and the tester page to include this information, thanks for taking to the time to comment! ??? At that moment I had plenty of Krugerrands in inventory plus the good ones that the customer had. The surface had trace amounts of iron, manganese, and silver in addition to gold. ?? If someone handles Krugerrands on a daily basis, they develop a sense for what a Krugerrand should be, and when it's not right they know it immediately. The creator of the Fisch responded via email, here it is courtesy of the Kitco Forum: Thanks for writing. The chosen vehicle to drive the demand was the Krugerrand, which was developed in the 1960s by the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, working closely with the South African Reserve Bank and the South African Mint. Fake Krugerrands and other gold bullion does exist, It is always a good idea to test and inspect gold bullion acquisitions closely prior to paying, Non-genuine real gold bullion is worth its scrap gold value because it has to be sent to the refinery, Remember that in the gold business “it is easy to see what you want to see rather than what is in front of you”, Do not re-sell non-genuine gold bullion – Scrap it. ... 2016 South African Gold Krugerrand Coin Replica - Coin Non-currency Chair China Coin Egypt Replica Coin Gold Coin 4 Coin Africa Coins Old Krugerrand … ? However, the after melt assay of all the combined mass of non-genuine Krugerrands proved to be exact 22K, of the exact Krugerrand composition of 91.6% gold, the rest only copper. Stock: Notify me when back in stock. First produced in 1967, the Krugerrand was the world’s first modern bullion coin. I have reported him to eBay. Starting in 1980, the fractional gold Krugerrands … Of those, about (8) if I remember correctly, looked a little different. He kept a few fakes around the shop and was always happy to demonstrate his skill and let customers feel the difference. A guy on eBay, who uses the name “slomskicorp”, claims that he has a supply of Fisch Wallets bought from a dealer who was going out of business. Beware, they are around EUR 28.50. It is used by major banks, bullion dealers & investors around the world. Close. I have just recently started buying gold for resale to gold dealers. Of course that expertise comes at a premium, typically you're going to pay a bit more at a dealer than from an eBay auction or individual. The krugerrand is one of the World's most famous gold bullion coins. It is not something that you can just “knock off”. Please excuse my ignorance here. On top of that, the 1ozt Krugerrand is arguably the best seller of the gold bullion industry. You'll notice that the South African mint has published data on the weight, diameter, and width of the Krugerrands in all their sizes. Book Review – “The New Case for Gold” – by James Rickards, Book Review – “Gold Warriors”– by Sterling & Peggy Seagrave, Diamonds 101: The “4 Cs” – Carat, Cut, Clarity, Color, Diamonds 106: Diamond Business Participants, Diamonds 108: Diamond Business Value Added Chain, Diamonds 109 – Diamond Removal – Deconstructing Jewelry, Diamonds 110. All other silver Krugerrands prior to 2017 are fake … ?, ??????? The Instruction Card and the Wallet are copies of the real thing. Here is a name and product that has 29 years of work in it: Firstly getting the Fisch right, then the years getting it accepted and used by mints, banks, dealers and investors in over 40 countries. Most people don’t pay as much attention to gold coins as dealers do. THIS IS A GOLD PLATED ITEM AND NOT SOLID GOLD. Fineness: 916.7. Hope you can help as im looking at investing in precious metals for the future So now he is trying to backtrack. The counterfeiter is depending upon his skill and the buyer's trust, coupled without the hope that the buyer won't vet the fake. I have seen a lot of Krugerrands. In early winter 2019, a customer brought an around (12) 1ozt Krugerrands lot for sale. Not surprisingly, it does not have the same finish. Be aware of counterfeit Fisch’s from slomski on ebay. The Krugerrand is a South African coin, first minted on 3 July 1967 to help market South African gold and produced by Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. When the fractal krugerrands … For without using the Fisch name, he has nothing. Originally minted in 1967, this beautiful Gold South African Krugerrands coin comes from the South African Mint. 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