Features

Genuine Coins

Counterfeit Coins

A sharp ringing tone is produced when the coin is dropped on a hard surface.

A dull tone is produced when the coin is dropped on a hard surface.

The relief of the design, milled edges, lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are very sharp and defined.

The relief of the design, lettering and characters on both the obverse and reverse are not distinct. The milled edges are unevenly spaced and the incused lettering on the $1 coin is poorly defined and worn off. The field of the counterfeit coin has many pitmarks and appears very porous.

 Colour

The golden colour of the metal of the $1 coin is even as the metallic composition is aluminium bronze.

The golden colour coating of the metal of the $1 coin is uneven with patches of lead colour surfacing from beneath.

The weight of genuine coins is within the standard tolerance of the gazetted coin specifications.

Due to the different metallic composition, the standard specification cannot be achieved faithfully; only the diameter and thickness fall within specifications.