Is this a fake or not

[SilverTalent]

It looks like Gold , sounds like Gold ,and weighs in at the right grams  also the right specifications, also it’s not magnetic.

but I can’t find one other example of this coin anywhere, I might be just paranoid

but it’s supposed to be

2018 IMO gold proof half oz Angel  

Edited October 28, 2021 by SilverTalent

[Pete]

Have you checked - https://www.towermint.co.uk/project/2018-isle-of-man-angel/

 

[SilverTalent]

Yes I have but we’ll done took me ages to find them as the last mint to do these coins . I’ve emailed them havnt got back yet .

the coin has other issues , like it’s got a copper spot on it 

and it’s supposed to be 9999 24 ct

[Arganto]

As far as I understand it "copper spots" can present on .999/.9999 gold. It may be the extremely low copper count in the compound or the discoloration is something else.

@Pete is spot on as to what this coin is.

It may be my shonky memory but I'm sure an example of these was being sold on the forum recently.

[SilverTalent]

Ok that’s interesting thanks 

ive not found one examples for this type of Angel in the half oz anywhere  

[James32]

9 minutes ago, SilverTalent said:

Yes I have but we’ll done took me ages to find them as the last mint to do these coins . I’ve emailed them havnt got back yet .

the coin has other issues , like it’s got a copper spot on it 

and it’s supposed to be 9999 24 ct

If I'm not mistaken full gold coins 999 can have copper spots

[SilverTalent]

Oh thanks for establishing that everyone 

[James32]

3 minutes ago, SilverTalent said:

Oh thanks for establishing that everyone 

I found the 1/4 proof  but like yourself cant locate a 1/2 , that being said yours looks identical only obviously bigger.

[Arganto]

https://www.apmex.com/product/28123/isle-of-man-1-2-oz-gold-angel-bu-proof-random-year

Not in stock but 1/2 Oz BU and proof listed on Apmex

[James32]

2 minutes ago, Liam84 said:

https://www.apmex.com/product/28123/isle-of-man-1-2-oz-gold-angel-bu-proof-random-year

Not in stock but 1/2 Oz BU and proof listed on Apmex

Different face??

[Arganto]

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

Different face??

It is isn't it...

[SilverTalent]

Thanks James  but it is a entirely different coin 

but looks very similar 

[SilverTalent]

Liam. Thanks for your help 

 but it’s to do with the writing at the bottom of the coin , it’s not the same 

[James32]

4 minutes ago, SilverTalent said:

Thanks James  but it is a entirely different coin 

but looks very similar 

May I ask why you think it's an entirely different coin? Other than you're one being 1/2 oz

[Arganto]

The only thing I can think of (outside of the worrying hypothesis that it is a fake) is that the Tower Mint design of the angel coin for that year is different to those established before it. Let us know how you get on with the Tower Mint's reply @SilverTalent

[SilverTalent]

Mine says. Au 999 in small letters at the Bottom of the Angel 

I will Liam and thanks for the suggestion and help 

[SilverTalent]

James mine says Au 999 and the other says fine Gold 

[James32]

Just now, SilverTalent said:

James mine says Au 999 and the other says fine Gold 

No on my pics it says au

[James32]

And if they released a 1/4 you can be sure they milked it a released every denomination.

[SilverTalent]

Yes but yours is a  1/4  mine is 1/2

[SilverTalent]

Can’t find a half being sold or offered anywhere 

do they exist ? 
 

or extremely low Mintage 

 

[James32]

Just now, SilverTalent said:

Yes but yours is a  1/4  mine is 1/2

Yeah but I'm just trying to ease your mind by suggesting if there's a 1/4 which in identical to yours then there's likely a 1/2.

[SilverTalent]

oh I Appreciate  that james what you say 

but I've become  obsessed  , but I will have to let it drop 

  it would be good to see it and the mintage 

[James32]

40 minutes ago, SilverTalent said:

oh I Appreciate  that james what you say 

but I've become  obsessed  , but I will have to let it drop 

  it would be good to see it and the mintage 

Completely understand, maybe get a dealer/jewellers to test but hopefully the mint gets back to you.

[SendYourCoin2Me]

Am I the only one looking at those milled edges?  wth is going on there?