It is indeed Chinese characters, but it's tough to say if it's from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, etc. The character halfway down the right half...
I agree, that first one doesn't look like an actual coin, more like a token or something like that.
These coins are nice, Siberian Man. Do you collect other Malay states' coins as well? It can be maddening getting one from each -- merchant tokens...
That's the first thing I thought too -- these coins are great, let them out! Handling them a little here and there won't hurt ;)
I began a site about ancient Roman coins and in the header I had something describing sestertii in terms of value in asses... then I started...
I love the coin -- it reminds me of one I used to have when I was about 10. I didn't know where it was from for the longest time (had no book, I...
Amazing, manymore. Sounds like the coin is lucky its Chinese characters are as close as they are! Could've been even worse since it's not a real...
Thanks for the picture; I hope you are happy with the price you paid for it?
... and not marking copies as "COPY" is basically a wide-open door to a quasi-legit counterfeit market. I wonder if it's possible to ever be...
You've highlighted the real problem here I think -- when even the seller is genuinely fooled. Kinda taints the whole thing. Don't know about...
I *love* the Laos coins. The Lao script is so intoxicating, I think that's why. Like Thai but even more beautiful. Thanks for the pictures!
Remarkable, I didn't know about this. I can never believe the extent people will go to avoid making money legitimately. Must excite them...
Sorry, I'm too new to the hobby these days... what is bad about the photos you posted? Thanks, just spent an hour+ reading those. The egregious...
Hm, I did a search on here before I posted that and didn't see anything, maybe I missed it somehow. So, about this can of worms...? ;)
I deal with eBay a lot but don't buy or sell coins there. I know that forged stamps are something of a problem for collectors there (though not...
Actually I think the mangledness in this case helps the aesthetics. That's one cool looking piece! All the moreso if it's authentic (whatever it...
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