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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Loong Siew, post: 2238817, member: 75799&quot;]Gary..</p><p><br /></p><p>Before you pass judgement please note that your appraisal is incorrect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hartill listed 2 varieties. But other Chinese calligraphy books listed a few more. Not to dispute his scholarly work but you should look and expand your research more before and clearly. Moreover Hartill himself has personally seen this coin. And the provenance is from a highly reputable international auction house. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also have the pleasure of being involved in Chinese numismatic circles and noted pictures shared with me by Chinese collectors of images from the Shanghai museum on the material used. I seen pictures you showed. But the one from the Shanghai museum showed brass. </p><p><br /></p><p>You also need to know clearer on the background of the Taiping and Qing coins. The Qing Dynasty coins used a brass heavy alloy. Some mints or batches may have higher copper content like the ones from Xinjiang or Sichuan and Fujian. The technology or quality control back in China was not as controlled as that of modern times. Case to note include the vastly varied weights and sides adopted by various mints across China for the Xian Feng coins. Note that the Taiping do not have copper deposits but merely melted existing coins to reissue. Being peasants and at the early stages of their governance, it would be amateurish to assume 1 standard or size fits all.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, please study a cash coin on their pagination and build. Dimensions as well as seeing them close up. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have been a professional collector of Chinese coins and seen enough of both to reasonably tell the difference. Moreover, I had the good fortune of knowing and seeking the generous advice of many highly experienced experts before taking the plunge. Thirdly, I made it my policy to know where to get my stuff especially the rarer ones to seek their expert appraisal and assurance before taking the plunge. </p><p><br /></p><p>You may have some experience with Chinese coins or other coins in your own right. But do note that a wrong appraisal or simple judgement may be highly cautionary and bordering irresponsible as someone less experienced could have lost their interest or a good thing due to &quot;expert&quot; advice.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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