This looks like nice to me, but wanted opinions on it.

Found a coin that looks legitimate to me, especially with the metal. What do y'all think?

 

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Maybe it's just the pictures but to me it doesn't look good. I don't think the silver looks right and I don't like all those bubble-looking things around the edges. I'm not an expert though. All I'd say is you need to really know what you're doing when you buy all but the most basic and cheapest Chinese coins. If you think you found a deal, it's probably a fake.

 

You may very well be right, I'll wait for others to chime in what they think as well.

 

looks fake. where did you buy this coin ?

 

That is not the correct reverse for Kwangtung. See this recent thread https://www.cointalk.com/threads/op...le-buy-but-want-opinions.336615/#post-3458320

Same deal as with your coin (fantasy mule design on modern fake).

 

Not real.

 

Bargain genuine Chinese coins from 1900s rarely exist unless you really know what you are getting. A typical Chinese saying is if you don't know what you are getting, don't buy. Its that simple.

I suggest that if you are really interested in Chinese coins to ask for reputable sellers and catalogs.

 

Very accurate sentiment when it comes to Chinese silver coins.

 

In my humble opinion, this “coin” is cast like a Jitterbug towards the lilypads on calm August evening.

 

This is one of the most Counterfeited Chinese coins offered everywhere or in auctions when I looked it up before bidding on one .
Google will direct you to a site that shows examples of Real & Fake with explanations on what to look for .

 

It has already been said by many others. Counterfeit. Also BEWARE of fake chop marks to try to make a coin look legitimate. I have a Chinese friend who pointed that out to me when he was reading my genuine Chinese dollars and told me the history of the chop mark and how families used them.

 

Nuff said.

 

Here is mine, I think it is real. The OP coin just looks too new and the details look a bit soft or mushy.

 

I agree . Yours appears to resemble the descriptions and photos I've seen with the wear just so . The one in question appears uncirculated and if genuine would be expensive so there's that consideration . I've only actually seen one at a flea market that appeared genuine but I passed because it was too cheap($125.00) .

 

I strongly disagree with the notion that price plays into authenticity. People sell genuine coins for far too cheap all the time. Same goes for the inverse. Making that an important factor means missing out on some great deals and possibly buying good fakes for genuine coin prices.

 

I paid $15.66 for the one above, and $0.12 for this one below, whatever that means.