What kind of Coin?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Cenia Lee, Mar 6, 2018.

  1. Cenia Lee

    Cenia Lee New Member

    I truly found this Coin in my yard. I have not a clue to what is or if it is of any value. I am not a coin collector so when looking on the web my mine was blown open....can someone anyone please help..
     

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  3. Cenia Lee

    Cenia Lee New Member

    Here are the pictures of my coin.
    Thank you
    Cenia Lee
     

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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Pictures of both sides would be helpful. Also, your image needs to be rotated 180 Degrees for the text to be the proper alignment.

    EDIT - you beat me to it. Looks like a fake Chinese Tael coin :)
     
  5. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Your mine?
    What does the other side look like?

    Ahhh. I see you posted the other side.. Great!
     
  6. Cenia Lee

    Cenia Lee New Member

    Here they are
     

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  7. Cenia Lee

    Cenia Lee New Member

    Awww..... man!!! Still a cool yard treasure find
     
  8. Cenia Lee

    Cenia Lee New Member

    You think it real silver? How can I test the metal??
     
  9. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I agree that it seems to be a modern Chinese counterfeit, as mentioned. I strongly suspect that it is not silver- the color doesn't look quite right. You could "flip" it with your thumb (as you would in a coin toss), and if you flick a coin this way, just so, with a strong flick of the thumb, a large silver coin will usually "ring" like a bell, with a good clear "ping", whereas a nonsilver one will give a dull sound- more of a "thud". This is a far from scientific test, though, of course.
     
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2018
  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    PS- here are some links for you:

    Link #1

    Link #2 (which is also linked from the first page above)
     
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