Forgery archive

Bangle 916 – 880

This bangle isn't exactly a fake. However, the material used to make it is definitely under-alloyed, with an 880‰ AU content. The bangle is actually supposed to be made of 916 gold.

Cartier ring

This ring is a steel ring with gold plating. Stone setting fake. The weight is 3.7g.

18K gold chain

Chain hallmarked with 18K (750 AU) Material: gold-plated copper. Exact dates: Weight 24.79g length 62cm Width 7mm Strength 1.2mm

King's chain

Currently “21.04.2022” there is an increasing number of counterfeit king chains and bracelets in circulation.

Band ring 18K

Ring 18 k stamped / brass gold-plated 5.07 gr. / classic band ring shape with glued-in stone This is striking because the stone material in real jewelry is generally only set by the manufactur...

Cartier ring

Cartier fake steel gold-plated 2.58 g / 4 mm wide / 1.5 mm thick

Sterling “Weighted” candlestick

This entry is not a fake, but a specially stamped material that is commonly found in English-speaking countries. The candlestick pictured represents a material group that has been stamped with t...

Gold chain 585

Abnormalities: The clasp is noticeably small for the size of the chain. There are 585 hallmarks on both sides of the clasp. Material: The surface material corresponds to the 585 stamp...

Dental plates 13.10.2021

Unfortunately, the dental plates shown above are counterfeits. You can identify them using the dimensions provided. 6.85mm / 6.88mm / 1.23mm | 0.46g 7.55mm / 7.64mm / 1.92mm | 0.86g ...

Silver-plated cutlery Alpaca 100

Silver-plated cutlery, supposedly made in the 100s. Unfortunately, it's just a re-stamped flash. Recognizable by the frayed stamp which would never have passed quality control in this form.

Golden Eagle 28.10.2021

At first glance, the fake is almost indistinguishable from the original. It consists of a tungsten copper substrate that has been gold-plated. feature Original Forgery th...

Cord and round anchor chains

The chains are 60cm long cord and round anchor chains with a 750 stamp. They have a material thickness of 0.43mm – 0.7mm. This makes it almost impossible to grind the chains. What is striking, ...

800 cutlery moon crown

In the right picture you can see that the moon/crown stamp was placed over a WMF stamp. Both images show that the moon/crown stamp was applied in poor quality. Especially with 800 silver cutle...

owl pendant

It is a gold pendant in the shape of an owl, stamped 585. It weighs approximately 56g. This initially appears to be genuine, as no openings or welds are visible. The outer alloy also correspon...

white gold necklace

The fake is a supposed white gold necklace with an 18 carat/750 stamp. However, testing with an RFA device shows an alloy composition of 20% gold 60% silver 16% palladium 4% copper ...

Brooch with filling

This brooch is not exactly a fake. The outer shell corresponds to the 585 hallmark. However, the rod around which the braiding is wrapped is made of brass. Therefore, the total weight of 11.3 g ...

Nigo 90

Supposedly 90+ cutlery. In fact, it's a re-stamped Flash. Identifiable by the frayed stamp. Stamping decor

Silver 100

Supposedly 90+ cutlery. In fact, it's a re-stamped Flash. Identifiable by the frayed stamp. Stamping decor

Bracelet 585-360

Bracelet sent for XRF testing after acid test showed abnormalities. Weight 55.91 g length 23.00 cm Width 9 mm AU – Salary Closure 582 ‰ AU – Salary Ba...

Italy 800

Fork made of flash silver-plated die-cast zinc. The marking is raised and not stamped as usual. Cast/press seams are visible on the edges.

King's chain 750 stamp

Abnormalities: There are 750 hallmarks on both sides of the clasp. Material: The surface material corresponds to the 750 stamp. However, underneath there is silver as a carrier materi...

585 chain with 3 hallmarks

This is gold-plated material on a silver base. The 585 stamp matches the gold plating. Therefore, an acid test is unfortunately not sufficient. What is striking here is once again the design of ...

Wedding jewelry bracelet

Abnormalities: The bracelet is surprisingly light at 19.8g There is no hallmark on the ring The surface is sharp-edged Because of the thin gold plating, even a 333 acid test would identi...

Alloyed gold ducat

Abnormalities: The coin with its 12g does not correspond to the expected 13.77g Material: The coin is a 620 gold alloy, not a 986.

14k rose gold earrings

Abnormalities: The earrings are unexpectedly light with a total weight of 4.9g. The workmanship is not at the level one would expect from jewelry. Material: The earrings are made of a...

585 king's chain

Abnormalities: The chain has a 585 stamp on both ends The color of the clasp does not match the chain. Material: The chain is made of silver which has been coated with a 585 gold allo...

20 Mark Reich coin

Abnormalities: Pearl embossing on the edge is uneven Edge embossing is slanted and of varying depth Alloy only 600 material not 900 Material: The coins we have only have a gold cont...

SSB Indium Bars

Abnormalities: The weight of the bar does not match the printed weight. The bar weighs only 4.5g, not the expected 5g. Material: The bar we have in front of us is not indium but 99.5% tin.

750 king's chain

This king chain, stamped 750, has a silver core. The surface matches the hallmark, making an acid test unremarkable.

750 bracelet

This bracelet, stamped 750, is a piece made entirely of copper/zinc. By sanding a clear color change can be noticed.

Oriental bracelet

This bracelet is an unstamped piece, the surface is made of an alloy of 800 so that a 750 acid test is successful without any problems. Unfortunately, the base material is only a 411 alloy. Sand...

Sovereign Gustav V

The first counterfeit is a sovereign coin depicting George V. What's striking is that the minted year of 1895 doesn't match the officially minted coins. These were minted between 1910 and 1936. ...

Bracelet and necklace

This piece of jewelry bears the 750 hallmark, both as a bracelet and as a necklace. The outer shell is made of 700 – 730 material, but the interior is an alloy of copper and gold with a gold con...

Gold-plated silver chain

Here we have once again a gold-plated silver chain that has been stamped 585. A surface analysis also yields this result. This means that the chain must be sanded to detect the silver substrate....

750 bracelets

These bangles are made of chrome-nickel alloy with a 750 hallmark.

Liberty Coins

These coins show only slight inconsistencies in the minting. However, an XRF analysis shows that the alloy used does not meet expectations. .

585 gold chain

This is a gold chain with a 585 stamp. Conspicuous features include the poor workmanship of the clasp, the double hallmarking on the clasp and the unusual (very yellowish) gold color.