FAKE Austrian Philharmonic 1oz GOLD Coin
Another coin from this batch was assayed at just over .900 fine. When cut in half, a secondary metal can be seen. Correct dimensions should be..... Weight: 31.103g 37.0 mm 2.0 mm thick this coin is too thin but everything else is correct Philharmonic design The obverse depicts the great organ in the Golden Hall in Vienna's Musikverein Concert Hall, the home of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Also stamped on the obverse on the current year coin is the face value 100 Euros, the year of mintage, the purity (.9999 fine) and the weight (1 unze, or ounce). Older Vienna Philharmonics carry a face value of 2000 Schillings. The reverse of the gold Philharmonic coins has an array of musical instruments, keeping with the theme of the coin. One-ounce Philharmonics are larger in diameter than standard 22-karat gold bullion coins, 37 mm as compared to 32.7 mm for Gold Eagles and Krugerrands. Philharmonics have a thickness of 2 mm, versus 2.83 mm for Gold Eagles and Krugerrands. From the Austrian Mint, Philharmonics are packaged ten coins to a tube. The tubes are a rigid plastic and are sealed with a blue snap-on lid. Secondary market Philharmonics often are still in the original tubes, but occasionally they are put in secondary market containers.
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acid test, that will be the ultimate test
Huh. I have a Philharmonic 1oz gold coin, I think I going to look in to this a bit more myself…thanks
@Enemyatthegates1
Acid only tests the surface. Dimensions and weight are the best way to tell for coins because they are standard. Any deviations spells ‘fake’.
Dollars to donuts that coin’s from a Chinese workshop. =’[.]‘=
They didn’t cut it in half!
where was this purchased? thanks rainstorm.
@ShillBasher ever hear of tungsten? they can get an acid test from the center of the coin
wow….i guess i should get mine checked too…:-? are they still gold?…just not as much?
@Enemyatthegates1
Are you felling ok?. Heat and electrical conductivity tests would confirm what metal it’s made from as, once again, they are standard measurements. It would have to be a very very very good fake to pass all of these tests.
If you drill into a coin and it turns out to be real then you’ve just ruined it, no?.
As the rest of us have clearly seen in this vid, the measurement test confirmed that it was a fake straight away.
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Bummer
Mugged!
I got some rounds on ebay a while back that I didn’t like after doing a ring test. Sold em back to a coin shop later before that big pullback. Actually made a few bucks.
@Raycheetah You’re probably right there Cheetah. The Chinese have ALWAYS proven to be one step ahead.
@skybirdbird
In the info box, it said that another coin from this batch assayed at just over 90% gold. The difference is sufficient to make a counterfeit worthwhile. Just have your Phillies measured for thickness. And, if you bought them from a reputable dealer, such as APMEX, you have nothing to worry about. They’re aware of this sort of thing, and only buy from reliable sources, or carefully check secondary market purchases. Their reputation is on the line. =^[.]^=
@Raycheetah i am afraid i bought this from ebay….a while ago…so….:-(
@skybirdbird
Oog. Get that puppeh measured! =’[.]‘=
Where was this coin purchased? If all markings and writing are in right place this a very sophisticated knock off using partial true gold? I would suspect mint. If the United States Treasury faked gold bars then it would be a small thing if a mint did it. The governments are trying to control the price and demand for real physical gold and if desperate could do any thing. Most knock off are made to fool the untrained eye. Much work and many hours went into the production off these coins.
@GovermentOfLies yep a bit like
the
SUPER Dollar
weight should be 31.1 grams
diameter should be 37 mm
thickness should be 2 mm
And where is the video of cut in half???
Just buy 1/10 ounce gold.
Hey i watched this vid…got a question. Have a 1oz Phil…weight and diameter match 100% (31.1 and 37). Thickness is 1.91
What do u guys think (design etc. 100% accurate).
Is there tolerance that u need to be aware of with gold coins when looking at measurements? I got a bunch of krugs and know they r 100% real yet all of them r slightly different in thickness as well….average about 0.08mm.
Thanks
@sfinder6969 this video is BOGUS, the Phils are genuine, the differences involved are so small it’s ridiculous to think the coins are anything but Gold, as long as the coin WEIGHS 31.1 gms, AND the width and diameter are not way off, NO coin is EXACTLY alike, I actually emailed the Austrian Mint, and was told 1.65mm diameter AND the coin weight of 31.1 gm IS good, sure 2mm is stated in the parameters, but thats the HIGH points of the coin, don’t let this asshole fool you