{"id":275070,"date":"2021-02-03T22:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T11:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?p=275070"},"modified":"2021-02-05T19:21:26","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T08:21:26","slug":"the-most-famous-fake-saudi-gold-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/%d8%a3%d8%b4%d9%87%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b0%d9%87%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b2%d9%8a%d9%81\/","title":{"rendered":"The most famous counterfeit Saudi gold coins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Gold coins are known for being the most difficult coins to counterfeit throughout the ages due to the difficulty of obtaining the precious metal, but some distinctive gold pieces, especially Saudi gold coins, have not been immune to counterfeiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1- The four Saudi pound coin (1945-46)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">This issue is known among researchers and collectors as the Aramco Dollar or Aramco Pound, the first gold discs. These gold coins were issued by the United States Mint in Philadelphia and have a very interesting history. Although not technically coins, they were minted to settle debts owed to the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) between 1945 and 1946. Due to their unique history and high gold content, the metal in these coins is worth a considerable sum today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20210201_Counterfeit-1945-46-Saudi-Arabia-4P-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"20210201_Counterfeit-1945-46-Saudi-Arabia-4P\" class=\"wp-image-275072\"\/><figcaption>A fake 4-pound Aramco note<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The piece was discovered during its evaluation by the American company NGC, but unfortunately for the person who sent it for evaluation, the piece was found to be a forgery. The company explained the forgery by several factors, which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>After examining the ingot, it was found that its gold content was 88% instead of the standard 91%. They explained that the ingot had been minted to conceal the true source of someone&#039;s wealth, to lend credibility to a gold deposit in a bank, or to sell it to a coin dealer.<\/li><li>The most important reason is the difference in minting quality between the counterfeit and the genuine piece. Upon careful examination, the real currency looks completely different from the counterfeit currency.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/counterfeit-detection-numismatists-october-2020-image-3_lg20210129152229830.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275073\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/counterfeit-detection-numismatists-october-2020-image-3_lg20210129152229830.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275073\" class=\"wp-image-275073\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/counterfeit-detection-numismatists-october-2020-image-4_lg20210129150511944.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275074\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/counterfeit-detection-numismatists-october-2020-image-4_lg20210129150511944.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275074\" class=\"wp-image-275074\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The fake piece (left of the image) while the real piece (right of the image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/0lnrjx1bbo58-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275075\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/0lnrjx1bbo58-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275075\" class=\"wp-image-275075\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/j1623rlabck1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275076\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/j1623rlabck1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275076\" class=\"wp-image-275076\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The eagle&#039;s wing on the fake piece is less sharply detailed than on the original piece. Additionally, the mottled background behind the eagle on the face is more defined on the original piece.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/l1rk2pwaa1gs-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275077\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/l1rk2pwaa1gs-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275077\" class=\"wp-image-275077\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/zim8spj8zy2i-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275078\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/zim8spj8zy2i-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275078\" class=\"wp-image-275078\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The details of the lines on the shield on the eagle&#039;s breast appear much clearer on the original piece than on the fake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3pqkl662d0er-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275079\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/3pqkl662d0er-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275079\" class=\"wp-image-275079\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pmf9dj090sqp-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275080\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pmf9dj090sqp-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275080\" class=\"wp-image-275080\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The letters on the back of the word Gross have more rounded corners and curves, while the original piece has sharper, more defined corners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The counterfeit has softer, more rounded features. Overall, however, it is a relatively convincing fake that would certainly fool many hobbyists, researchers, and dealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2- One Saudi pound disc (1947)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">It has the exact same weight as British sovereign gold, which was very popular at the time. This interesting history, along with the relatively simple design and high value, made these coins a popular target for counterfeiters. They were forged in the same style as the four-pound coin. The original discs also have a pebbled or dotted effect within the enclosed letters \u201cD\u201d and\/or \u201cP\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The counterfeit pieces also have less sharp detail and almost fade in some areas of the disc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lot-25712-Large-Obverse_original-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275081\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Lot-25712-Large-Obverse_original-Small.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275081\" class=\"wp-image-275081\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ot-25712-Large-Reverse-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275082\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ot-25712-Large-Reverse-Small.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275082\" class=\"wp-image-275082\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">An original piece from the Aramco fairy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3- Saudi Pound (1950) 1370 AH <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">These coins were issued in both 1950 and 1957. They were considered a Saudi version of the very popular English pound. Although only about 2 million pieces were minted in 1950, these coins remain very popular to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">The original pieces of these were minted very well. They feature sharp, square details and a nice, flat surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/25872290_1-1024x524.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275083\"><figcaption>Original Saudi pound coin issued in 1370 AH (1950 AD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"> On the other hand, counterfeit products usually have more rounded details and a slight concavity in the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/6_Saudi-Arabia-AH1370-1950-Guinea_full-Small.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275084\"><figcaption>A counterfeit Saudi pound coin issued in 1370 AH (1950 AD)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/6_Saudi-Arabia-AH1370-1950-Guinea_closeup.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275085\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275085\" class=\"wp-image-275085\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lf-1-Small.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"275087\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lf-1-Small.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/?attachment_id=275087\" class=\"wp-image-275087\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">The counterfeit coin, compared to the genuine one, shows imperfections and weaknesses in the coin&#039;s design, and also bears the hallmark.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Mazen Ibrahim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinbooks.org\/esylum_v09n33a21.html\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Saudi Arabian Gold Discs \u2013 Boosel<br><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinedigitalpublishing.com\/publication\/frame.php?i=673359&amp;p=&amp;pn=&amp;ver=html5\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ANA \u201cNumismatist\u201d article from the Oct 2020 (P.67) about these and a 4 Pound counterfeit submitted for encapsulation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngccoin.com\/resources\/counterfeit-detection\/top\/world\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NGC: Top 25 Most Commonly Counterfeited World Coins<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.collectors.com\/discussion\/1017188\/saudi-arabia-gold-disc-counterfeit-genuine-comparison\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collectors Universe: Saudi Arabia gold disc counterfeit\/genuine comparison.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gold coins are renowned for being among the most difficult currencies to counterfeit throughout history due to the scarcity of the precious metal. However, even some distinctive gold pieces, particularly Saudi gold coins, have not been immune to forgery. 1- The four-pound Saudi coin (1945-46): This issue is known among researchers and collectors as the Aramco dollar or Aramco pound, the first of the gold coins\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wpupg_custom_link":[],"wpupg_custom_link_behaviour":[],"wpupg_custom_link_nofollow":[],"wpupg_custom_image":[],"wpupg_custom_image_id":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[308],"tags":[890,889,324,888,325,891,892],"class_list":["post-275070","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-coins","tag-saudi-coins","tag-saudi-golden-coins","tag-324","tag-888","tag-325","tag-891","tag-892"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275070","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275070"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275070\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275070"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275070"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arabcollector.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275070"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}