How to spot a fake: 4 quick tests

Gold is not magnetic — a strong neodymium magnet is the first and simplest test. Second, check dimensions and mass: every LBMA-refinery bar has precisely specified measurements that a tungsten-core fake cannot match together with the weight. Third, the sound test: a gold coin rings long and clean.

Fourth and decisive: the certificate and serial number. Every bar of ours is verified against the refinery register. We additionally run ultrasonic and spectral analysis with every buy-back — free of charge. If you doubt the origin of gold you already own, bring it in for a check, with no obligation to sell.