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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 2481083, member: 78244&quot;]My impressions about the restoration:</p><p><br /></p><p>It could be the pictures, but it looks like the color has changed. The patina looks different than I remembered, but it is the same coin. I&#039;ll provide an in-hand analysis when I get it in-hand in a week or so. The crack was easy to hide as the two halves fit together perfectly (look at my side-by-side picture with the Ming knife). It may be harder to sell with the new patina, but I have before-and-after pics of it. The fact that it was fragile enough to break in transit proves its authenticity as the metal has crystalized due to age.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have found that dusty patinas are the ones to stay away from. I almost got burned on a $300+ purchase until a dealer warned me away. &quot;Crust&quot; is hard to replicate, so I will be sticking to crusty coins from now on. This coin has some crust on the handle.</p><p><br /></p><p>The seller does live in China. He is recomended all over the interwebs as a seller or genuine coins. He digs up or buys fresly dug hoard of coins, so he sells in bulk and knows what genuine patina looks like.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chinese coins are a trust-the-dealer thing. I can spot most fakes because they are stylistically wrong and/or the patina is horriblly done. The most reliable dealers have contacts who can give insights to authenticity as they have seen millions of coins excavated and processed through their museums. Auction houses are not reliable; I have seen fakes in Teutoburger, Stack&#039;s, and a few other companies. The best fakes can even fool the experts.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are interested in buying a few Chinese coins, I can find genuine ones for you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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