Collectors who buy gold coins often worry about purchasing fake gold coins (or fake gold jewelry) instead of the real thing, especially in face to face purchasing situations. This is clear from the number of people who search for answers to questions like "How do I tell fake gold from real gold?"

There are ways of testing gold - a traditional one has been to use an acid testing kit, which involves using a scrape or sample of the gold coin, which is obviously not good for the coin!

There are many non-destructive electronic gold testers on the market now, some of which are portable, and which you could carry with you to markets or estate sales if you have concerns about being sold a fake coin. Many if these testers are listed here, though there are many other places online which also sell them.

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