chinese coin question

Hey guys I need some help determining if this is real or not, I picked up several Chinese and Japanese coins today real cheap and been doing some research on them and so far this one seems to be the one I think might possibly be real. None of the coins I picked up are magnetic so I took a chance but this coin weighs close to what its suppose to weigh @24 grams and the actual weight is suppose to be a little over 26 grams. I took the chance because they all seem silver when I had them in hand and I heard that there have been fakes made on silver so at the price I said why not. I havent seen one with the markings that are to the right of the profile though any ideas?

 

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The surface of the 1st coin looks suspicious. That's all I got.

 

all the same coin I just had to use a digital microscope

 

Funny then how Obverse looks suspect but reverse seems fine. Although denticles look a little off too.

 

whats driving me nuts is this looks like a 1 YUAN, 1914 aka Fat Man but im not seeing any with the writing that this one has to the right of the bust. My luck its Chinese for (This is a fake coin)

 

Counterfeit. Not a very deceptive one either.

I wish every member posted photos as good as this when asking for opinions!

 

Well if it's silver then that is good - but how can you tell what % if at all?

 

bummer, hey maybe its still silver

 

Yeah - +1 can I ask what scope you are using?

 

dunno but im about to go find out for sure if it is, they passed the tissue test

 

What's that? The same thing for testing clad and silver Ikes?

 

Probably, cover the coin with a tissue paper and see if you can still see it under a light. Silver is so reflective, you can see it.

 

No - when you find out it isn't silver you need tissues to dry up the tears!! LOL!

 

But what tissue - Charmin, or the cheap stuff from Aldis that your fingers go though - yuck!

 

Try both

 

Test is at 9:53

 

That is the trick but a silver plated coin will do the same thing!

 

Then weight helps

 

Ok back from pawn shop, I figured since its a counterfeit doing an acid test wouldnt matter. It failed the acid test . IO took a swing in the dark since it wasnt magnetic and struck out. The old saying goes nothing ventured nothing gained, i'll probably give them to some kids I know and peak their numismatist interest.

 

Levenhuk DTX 90 Digital Microscope