ls8driver

I have just (knowingly) bought two fake Chinese coins - just out of interest, paid 99p each.

I would appreciate some help in identifying the first (I recognise the characters Qian Long and Bao on the obverse, plus some numbers). I don't recognise the script on the reverse at all.

The second coin has on the reverse what looks to me like the denomination 5 Mace. Is this normal? I have seen 3 Mace, 6 candareen, and 7 Mace 2 candareen coins, but not a 5 Mace.

Both coins stick to a magnet like glue. What other aspects show them to be fakes?

Any help much appreciated, as my area of specialisation is cast coins, not this type.

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