Gold Coin Balance Blog

Feb 19, 2017 • Jared Lake

The definitive guide for why gold is better than Bitcoin
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Apr 21, 2016 • Jared Lake

Learn about the gold purities, the new fake gold coins, and how to protect yourself
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Jun 12, 2014 • Jared Lake

NEWSFLASH! We've discovered a fake Gold Eagle 1oz...
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Feb 4, 2013 • Jared Lake

It’s true. It was kept a secret for years by King Charles III of Spain...
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Oct 9, 2012 • Jared Lake

The Gold Coin Balance is a simple tool for testing seven different one ounce gold coins: The Philharmonic, The American Eagle, The Krugerrand, The Canadian Maple, The Kangaroo, The Panda and the Buffalo. The Balance is designed so anyone can easily check the diameter, thickness and weight of a coin to determine if it is real gold or a counterfeit.
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Nov 21, 2011 • Jared Lake

The weighing of money has been practiced since biblical times. Weighing coins of gold or silver is known from the Roman times. Scales for this purpose had to be accurate on the one hand and small enough to be easily transported from one place to another, on the other. Most money scales, therefore, have their own, usually, fitted, metal or wood containers. Most money scales were equal arm balances, but steelyard type were quite common as well.
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Oct 20, 2011 • Jared Lake

What's the perfect fake gold coin? We'll tell you.
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