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
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.
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.