Take it to a jeweler or coin shop. But beware of leaving coins with a dealer, because you have no proof of ownership.
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We tell real gold by its weight.
If the coin is dated between 1840-1907 there is .12094oz pure gold in the coin.
Take it to see Money Mart, they can test it or find a gold test kit
The one sure way to determine if a coin is real or fake is by weight. A genuine coin will have a specific weight, while a counterfeit will be too heavy or too light.
That isn't a real "coin" but instead is known as a private "round" which is essentially just a gold bar in round form. These rounds are only worth their gold content which at the time of writing is about $145, but changes every day depending on the price of gold.