I have 112 of these chinese coins and can't find anyone to tell my anything about them. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I agree with BU... and there are quite a few on eBay. Here's one example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Large-C...844?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5645d2a7ac
Interesting! The photo on that listing is the exact same photo the OP used to start this thread with, AND the coin is still taking bids and is up to $1.25. Photo from listing from jloring's post: Photo from OP's opening post to this thread: Care to explain tricked32?
Well, I guess that's why he came here. I didn't even realize it was the same coin when I posted the link. His auction description is pretty sketchy: "THE VALUE OF THIS COIN IS UNKNOWN . THE ORIGIN IS UNKNOWN AND THE EXACT COMPOSITION ALSO IS UNKNOWN." I would think the OP is looking for some info to expand on that, correct?
I am using the pic form ebay because I haven't got a web cam to take a picture of the ones I have I have this pic of them form my cellphone.I came on here to get help, not to be insulted.
Tricked32... you have to realize that some of the members here are quite observant, and there are times when new members come on board just to rattle some chains. Things like this have happened in the past, and by no means is it a reflection on you or your post. Possibly a disclaimer in your original post stating your coins look similar to this eBay photo would have helped. Believe me, you're not being insulted, and hopefully someone will come along that knows a little about the history of this (in all probability fake) coin/token.
My curiosity begs me to ask: if you know nothing at all of these coins, why do you have 112 of them? That said, they are fake. I have one, albeit a better executed example, that I bought knowing it was fake. Guy
For $5 it makes for an interesting buy. I wish there was more info I could give you on them. The piece I have was made in Hong Kong for novelty shops. It's made of German silver and is die struck. Yours looks pewter or some other soft metal and cast. It was probably made for similar purposes. Guy
I take that back...the original pics you posted look like cast soft metal, while the pic of the coins in the album look like my example. I guess I missed that pic.
Thank you all that I know is that all of them together in a bag is really heavy and I can't hardly pick it up...my son really thinks they are pretty cool and all so if they aren't worth anything he and his dad can have them Thanx for all your help.
This seems to be one of a series of metal alloy (possibly with some silver) tokens issued to commemorate the emperors of the Qing Dynasty. Here's more about them: http://www.drben.net/ChinaReport/So...endancy_Summary_Qing_Dynasty_1644-1911AD.html And here's another on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chinese-Qin...397?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23138982dd The tokens are probably not worth much except maybe to someone trying to collect all in the series.
please help Hello, what you have is first a fake, second, it is a Chinese History Coin of the King of China during the time frame indicated. I have the entire set, but other than being historically correct, the coins are useless as far as "worth" goes..... Best regards, Ron
