22k gold coins such as american gold eagles and south african gold krugerrands weigh 33 93 grams.
Fake canadian maple leaf silver coins.
The detail is also more coarse on the counterfeit.
I was sold a replica of the 2015 canada 50 1 oz maple leaf see pictures.
Warning to gold coin buyers.
They re also the world s most secure bullion coins thanks to security features like advanced engraving laser marking technology and precision radial lines.
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.
This gentleman does a good job of explaining it.
The security mark is laser engraved on genuine coins.
It looks dull and nothing like gold and it smells like base metal but it is not magnetic ma.
Having just posted about how they make the 2014 canadian silver maple leaf coins.
Silver maple leaf coins have a higher silver bullion content 9999 fine silver and new cutting edge anti counterfeit designs often making them a more desirable silver coin.
One ounce 24k gold coins such as canadian gold maple leaf coins should weigh 31 1 grams.
Now i want to share how to tell a fake canadian maple leaf coin from a real one.
It is a two dimensional textured maple leaf with the year 15 in the center visible under magnification.
The fake is easily recognizable as it measures 40 mm instead of 30 mm and weighs 30 g instead of 31.
Silver maple leaf coins are highly recognizable around the world and fully guaranteed by the canadian government enforced by the royal canadian mounted police rcmp.