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Misinformation about Gold Coins
We recently, 27th May 2000, came across a web page which read:-

Austrian 1 & 4 Ducats

  • Minted only in 1915
  • Very large because of its wafer thin structure
  • Low premiums
  • 98.67% fine
  • Being sold by the largest gold dealer in the US
Austrian 4 Ducat

We don't wish to unfairly criticise other traders, especially those who may be considered as competitors, so we wrote the following e-mail:-

We noticed your web page at
http://www.cloudassoc.com/austrian-ducat.htm
about Austrian 1 and 4 Ducat coins, which reads:-

AUSTRIAN
1 & 4 DUCATS
Minted only in 1915
Very large because of its wafer thin structure
Low premiums
98.67% fine
Being sold by the largest gold dealer in the US
Austrian 4 Ducat

We were wondering:-

  • Are you aware that these coins were not minted in 1915, but almost continuously since?
  • If not, how can you pretend to have any expertise about them.?
  • If you are aware, then why do you make the misleading and dishonest statement about them?
  • Are you a member of any numismatic trade association?
We are very interested to hear your comments.

Lawrence Chard
Chard Coins

For further information, you could look at our page:-
/austrianducatsinfo.html

We will publish, below, any reply we receive.

As of May 2009, we had not had a reply from them!

2011 Update - More Misinformation about 1915 Ducats
Essentially the same as last, but still being regurgitated in 2011!

Obverse of Austrian One Ducat 1915
Austrian One Ducat - Obverse

Reverse of Austrian One Ducat 1915
Austrian One Ducat - Reverse

Austrian Philharmonicas

 


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