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Chinese (I think!) Coin -- Need help identifying it

BenWBenW Posts: 2
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I was given this coin by a friend and I don't know anything about it. It feels to be about 1 oz of silver.

Any ideas? You'll see on the 3rd picture it seems to have some kind of unique mark in the very center of the coin.

Thank you in advance!!

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  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Yes, it is Chinese but it is not a coin. If the inscription is to be believed, it is silver. I will think about this some more later since I must be off to work in soon.
  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is a rare coin if it is real but this one looks fake to me.
  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,171 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is called 1856 Shanghai Tael. L&M-589 K-900
  • BenWBenW Posts: 2
    Thank you for the info.

    For my own knowledge, what makes you think its not real?
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    Ha, I stand corrected. Then again, is it bullion or a coin?
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