While souvenir shopping in Cozumel, a vendor pulled out a roll-up filled with “14k gold” bracelets and necklaces. Something felt off — the shine, the weight, and the price.
When I asked how much per gram, he said $45/gram. Big red flag 🚩 — real 14k gold was melting around $65/gram at the time. That means he was “selling” it below melt value, which never happens with real gold.
Turns out the pieces were either gold plated or costume jewelry, and someone could’ve easily spent $500 on something worthless.
Because of our background in gold, silver, coins, and paper money, we knew exactly what to look for.
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We almost got scammed in Cozumel 😳💰
While souvenir shopping in Cozumel, a vendor pulled out a roll-up filled with “14k gold” bracelets and necklaces. Something felt off — the shine, the weight, and the price.
When I asked how much per gram, he said $45/gram. Big red flag 🚩 — real 14k gold was melting around $65/gram at the time. That means he was “selling” it below melt value, which never happens with real gold.
Turns out the pieces were either gold plated or costume jewelry, and someone could’ve easily spent $500 on something worthless.
Because of our background in gold, silver, coins, and paper money, we knew exactly what to look for.
👉 If you want to avoid getting ripped off and actually learn how to tell real from fake, that’s what we do inside the Coin Value Club — a community of collectors and experts ready to help.
💬 Posts are answered within hours (never longer than 24), and membership is just $25/month — way cheaper than getting scammed once.
Would you have spotted the fake?
Join the Coin Value Club today and start learning how to protect yourself, build your collection, and spot real gold and silver like a pro.
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