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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ls8driver, post: 828709, member: 15006&quot;]Both coins are modern machine-made fakes. All Chinese cash coins prior to the late 19th century were cast, not machine made.</p><p><br /></p><p>The smaller one has a Ming legend on the obverse - Zheng De Tong Bao. According to Hartill, no coins were issued with this reigb title, only amulets. The reverse has a Qing mint mark - Boo Chiowan - Board of Revenue Beijing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The larger coin has the Qing obverse legend Qian Long Tong Bao.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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