Chinese (shanghai) silver coin Questions
HearingDr
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I have a group of chinese coins, that I have no idea what they are, if any one has any insight, that would be great. I will do my best to describe them here:
1. Coin says, Birth of Republic of china Memento on one side, the other has a side portrait of someone.
2. dated 1622-1722 with a mans face on the otherside is a dragon.
3. a military man that has (L. Giorgi) on the front, and says one dollar on the back
4. a dragon with the following writing, Kiang Nan Province, 7 Mace and 2 Candareens
5. Yun Nan Province, 7 Mace and 2 candareens with symbols on the other side
6. One Tael Shanghai Hong Kong 1867 Honi Soit Qui Mak Y Phnse with a dragon on the opposite side
7. a large man with a profile picture, on the other side or 2 symbols and a wreath
If you have any idea what any of these may be, please let me know. I am not sure how to post a photo, otherwise i would.
Eric
1. Coin says, Birth of Republic of china Memento on one side, the other has a side portrait of someone.
2. dated 1622-1722 with a mans face on the otherside is a dragon.
3. a military man that has (L. Giorgi) on the front, and says one dollar on the back
4. a dragon with the following writing, Kiang Nan Province, 7 Mace and 2 Candareens
5. Yun Nan Province, 7 Mace and 2 candareens with symbols on the other side
6. One Tael Shanghai Hong Kong 1867 Honi Soit Qui Mak Y Phnse with a dragon on the opposite side
7. a large man with a profile picture, on the other side or 2 symbols and a wreath
If you have any idea what any of these may be, please let me know. I am not sure how to post a photo, otherwise i would.
Eric
Eric
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Comments
Most older counterfeits weigh up light, are grayish, may have a weakly struck look to appear worn, look cleaned or antiqued and may have a dull or grainy surface or have typographical errors. Newer ones show that the counterfeiters are refining their skills and obtaining planchets of the right weight to produce passable counterfeits. Weighing it may be the best telltale of its genuinity.
Genuine Chinese dollar coins of this period weigh 26.4 to 27.5 grams each.
Chinese counterfeit factory: http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/ig/Chinese-Counterfeiting-Ring/Chinese-Fake-Coin-Minting.htm .
Brad
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