Gold coin real vs fake. How to spot fake 20 Franc French rooster gold coin

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00:00 - Intro
00-12 - The weight
00:51 - The color
01:24 - The rooster side
02:43 - The Cerez side
04:43 - The edge engravings


How much gold is in a French Rooster?
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0.1867
Description. The French 20 Franc Rooster is one of the most popular of all our European gold coins. Each coin contains almost a fifth of an ounce (0.1867) of pure gold and is available in Brilliant Uncirculated and Almost Uncirculated condition.

How much is a gold rooster worth?
20 Francs French Gold Rooster (Random) Melt Value

The 20 Francs French Gold Rooster (Random) coin contains 0.1867 troy ounces of gold bullion. The melt value of one 20 Francs French Gold Rooster (Random) coin is $333.28 based on the current gold spot price.

What gold coin has a rooster on it?
French Gold coins are available in a variety of sizes ranging from 5-franc to 100-franc. On the coin's obverse is an image of the Marianne, a personification of liberty and reason and the national symbol of the French Republic; on the reverse is the rooster, the unofficial symbol of French pride and culture.

Is French gold good?
With its general strong market demand and competitive buy and sell spreads, the French Gold Angel makes an excellent investment choice. Compared to similar-sized fractional gold bullion coins, the 20-franc Gold Angel has shown a strong liquidity and market demand, especially in Europe.

All types of French 20 Francs have been very popular coins for gold investors for decades with the French Rooster variety being a consistent favorite. Their “fractional” size of .1867-oz. (about 1/5th of an ounce) and lower price than their modern fractional counterparts like 1/4 and 1/10-oz. Gold American Eagles make French Roosters an easy choice for buyers that prefer smaller gold coins.

In addition, the extra profit-potential created by their age and fixed, limited supply makes them an ideal diversifier for those who generally buy 1-oz. gold bullion coins. Lastly, French 20 Franc Roosters add peace of mind in the event of a temporary emergency in which silver and smaller gold coins become a critical form of money.

Despite being over 100 years old, our gold French Roosters are in exceptional AU/BU quality – a combination of lightly circulated and uncirculated condition. Each Rooster is about the size of a modern penny. Mint Rolls of 50 are available for larger orders.

Is gold rooster good?
Gold Roosters (1921, 1981)

They are determined and brave enough to face all difficulties, and they make a great fortune due to their perseverance and hard work in life, just as the old Chinese saying

How can you tell if a gold coin is real gold?

Yes, there are counterfeits of all the 20 francs gold coins, as well as of the other denominations (10, 40, 50, 100 francs). In the 70s there were genuine gold copies made in Middle East and Eastern Europe, the profit coming from the overvaluation of the coins compared to their gold value. Later the Chinese came with their tungsten copies. Like for other counterfeits, the quality varies, some have errors like missing or wrong mint marks, edge inscriptions, not quite the right color, etc, while others are harder to distinguish from the real thing.
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Perform A Magnet Test On The Coins

Gold, as a precious metal, is not susceptible to magnetic forces. Therefore, coins with a high concentration of gold will not respond to magnet tests. It's easy to detect counterfeit gold coins with a simple magnet test as they often contain inexpensive metals.

How can I tell if my gold coin is real?
Perform A Magnet Test On The Coins

Gold, as a precious metal, is not susceptible to magnetic forces. Therefore, coins with a high concentration of gold will not respond to magnet tests. It's easy to detect counterfeit gold coins with a simple magnet test as they often contain inexpensive metals.