Testing a 1 oz Gold Krugerrand with a Fisch Coin Tester

This video shows how the Krugerrand authenticates a 1 oz. Gold Krugerrand according to diameter, width, and weight (or if you prefer, density).

Category:

Education

Tags:

• gold
• krugerrand
• Fisch

[freezazoid]

get a digital scale and a micrometer and you can test all your coins.

[swatie]

Wrong. Either it wouldn't pass the slot either the balance would be the opposite.

[coppersn4ke]

i prefer the term mass not weight that way it implies that gravity isnt affecting it

[sonde2007]

lol

[alvinpjreyes23]

fool!!!

[freezazoid]

@omfgwtf666obamahater hmmm, I just thought micrometer is a generic term for calipers that use a screw to get fine measurements. Besides... the inch is very american, so in countries where they don't even use the inch as a measurement I would assume they still have micrometers and it's not based on the inch. But I dunno I'm not an expert on micrometers. The wiki page said nothing about being limited to one inch. I could be wrong though.

[omfgwtf666obamahater]

@freezazoid Really, even my engineering teacher hasn't heard of micrometers larger than an inch! But I suppose it's worth deviating from classical design for the most accurate measuring i've certainly heard of(besides "electronic" calipers that is XD.)

[freezazoid]

@omfgwtf666obamahater ... there's all sorts of micrometers and calipers. I personally use calipers because they go wider. But it's basically the same device. But there's micrometers that go pretty wide too. I dunno... I say just get some calipers. On ebay you can get fairly accurate ones for around 20 bucks... stay away from the 5 dollar china shit. But digital scales I've found to be very accurate even in the 10 dollar range.

[omfgwtf666obamahater]

@freezazoid What if the coin's more than an inch in diameter? (micrometer)

[Agremen]

LOOL

[LiamE69]

@prowatchdoc Lead = 11.3g cm3 Gold = 19.3g cm3 A lead coin would either be way too light or way too big.