Fake Maple Leaf Gold Coin

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.

Fake maple leaf gold coin.

50 00 cad face value. I was sold a replica of the 2015 canada 50 1 oz maple leaf see pictures. Nearly 25 per cent of u s. 30 00 mm 1 1811 in edge.

It was my first experience with a fake canadian gold coin and have a feeling that it won t be my last. Easy to tell both coin holder are fake. It is nowhere near the same font. I had to see how authentic they were.

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. As you know in this industry you can never become complacent. On the holder just look at the top line of type. Coin dealer survey respondents reported customers seeking to sell them counterfeit gmls compared to 43 3 per cent seeking to sell them counterfeit.

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. On the coin look at the top tip of the maple leaf on the right hand side. Warning to gold coin buyers. Having just posted about how they make the 2014 canadian silver maple leaf coins.

I ordered some gold maples on line. The fake is easily recognizable as it. 31 11 g 1 00 troy oz. On the fake coin it points past the a.

It made me angry to see these were being manufactured. Gold 99 99 au years of minting. I foreknew they were fake.