Early Chinese Hu-peh Silver Dollar, Don't know anything about them...

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Kevin Farley, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. Kevin Farley

    Kevin Farley Active Member

    Hey I just recently started looking through the bunch of Foreign Coins I have with some interest. This is one of them that caught my eye cause I knew I'd seen one before and that it could have some value. However as I've read online, they're faked like mad, and obviously I'm sure this one is a fake, but I've heard those can be valuable too. I'm wondering if anyone has knowledge on what types of fakes have value, how to tell for sure if this type of coin is a fake, and whether or not this one is an elaborate fake because of the clippings on either side of the rim, and the multiple chopmarks around the outside reeds. Weighs around 21g, which I believe is pretty light but all the wear, clippings etc. could account for a couple grams I'd think

    Anyway, I'd appreciate hearing from someone that knows about these coins
     
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  3. potty dollar 1878

    potty dollar 1878 Well-Known Member

    It might be fake just like most unshaved fat man dollars.
     
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  4. derkerlegand

    derkerlegand Well-Known Member

    Doesn't look good to me.
     
    Last edited: Apr 15, 2021
  5. gxseries

    gxseries Coin Collector

    Technical weight is 26.7g.

    Not genuine.
     
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  6. Kevin Farley

    Kevin Farley Active Member

    Did you people even read the post? lol
     
  7. Evan Saltis

    Evan Saltis OWNER - EBS Numis LLC Supporter

    Its a poorly done fake. It is not worth anything.
    Certainly doesn't look silver
     
  8. svessien

    svessien Senior Member

    The question here is if it’s a modern or a contemporary fake. These coins were counterfeited with white metals at the time when they were in circulation. Those fakes are worth something, but I have no idea how much and how to distinguish them from modern copies.
    As we’re talking about China here, there are layers upon layers of counterfeiting, so it may even be a modern copy of a contemporary counterfeit coin too:) I just can’t deal with this nonsense, although I like the design of Chinese coins.
     
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  9. gxseries

    gxseries Coin Collector

    It would not even be contemporary. Coins back in the days were tested for silver by chopmark. This would fail immediately. It looks like a lead / antimony metal. Alloy might be interesting to know however I wouldn't want to hold it with bare hands for too long. Some of the counterfeits that I own are pretty nasty stuff - I had some mild irritating reaction handing it raw.

    I would have much better luck buying a lotto ticket and win the 1st prize instead of hoping that this is genuine. Learn and move on.
     
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