United States Gold Counterfeit Detection Guide

Don't be fooled—outsmart the counterfeiters and protect your investment. Bill Fivaz's book for gold collectors is a full-color, 224-page reference for identifying fake gold coins from dollars to double eagles, plus commemoratives and California fractionals. Inside you'll find:

·         specific diagnostics for nearly 200 counterfeits frequently found in today's marketplace

·         expert advice from professional graders, authenticators, and coin dealers

·         more than two dozen useful “rules of thumb” (complete with illustrations)

·         physical traits of authentic gold coins, with photo enlargements

·         U.S. gold coin specifications and tolerances

·         and more

In the words of professional numismatist Randy Campbell: “The hobby needs this book now, more than ever.”