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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jolumoga, post: 1639179, member: 41780&quot;]Well, I tried to find bargains on Asian coins and I think I got burnt on one of these, so I&#039;ll post pics to get feedback from some experts to learn and allow others to learn.&nbsp; Mind you, I do some screening with online sellers and use my gut feeling, but there&#039;s no way to tell until you see and measure a coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The Chinese Fat Man strikes me as authentic, since it weighs correctly (26.8 grams) and has the right diameter (39 mm).&nbsp; The seller deals in antiques and seems to be experienced in dealing with coins.&nbsp; He is not a fly-by-night Asian operation.&nbsp; I am fairly confident about that coin.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]235635.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]235636.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Japanese yen I believe is fake, because it seems unusually large (40 mm), though it weighs as it should (26.8 grams).&nbsp; My understanding is that these should be more like 38.5 mm in diameter.&nbsp; I believe large fakes were produced in Asia that have actually become collectible themselves, though I don&#039;t know if this is one of them.&nbsp; I am also uncertain as to the composition of this coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]235637.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]235638.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Let me know what you think about these coins.&nbsp; I am eager to get feedback from experienced collectors.&nbsp; Fortunately, I did not spend a whole lot on these coins and can easily prove the source of the yen coin due to distinctive features on it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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