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aardspeed Pillar of the Community 921 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 09:53 am Here is another coin in my collection. It has no markings or year stamped on it anywhere? Anyone know what it is? It weights 28 grams. Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 12:21 pm This item is around the right weight for a Chinese Dollar, which it isn't. I think this is a silver coin-like charm or a fantasy piece. Nevertheless very interesting, and well worth keeping in a Chinese numisamtic collection. Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 2:35 pm It really doesn't look silver, what size/thickness is it? Report this Post to the Staff
aardspeed Pillar of the Community 921 Posts	Posted 10/05/2012 3:53 pm the pic was taken under a tungsten setting for light sorce on the camera at the time, which I now notice changes alot of the coloring. I'll retake some pics when I get time this weekend & measure & reweight retake pics of it... :) Report this Post to the Staff
manymore Valued Member United States 347 Posts	Posted 10/06/2012 12:04 am It is a reproduction of a rare Chinese "5 Mace" coin with the inscription written in three languages and minted in 1890. Authentic coins have a diameter of 34 mm and weigh 17.2 grams. An authentic specimen may be seen at this website. Gary Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 10/06/2012 10:33 pm manymore: One of the reasons I joined the CCF is to learn a bit. I have done that. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
aardspeed Pillar of the Community 921 Posts	Posted 10/08/2012 06:54 am My bad....the proper weight is 18.9 grams for the coin above.....Unsure how I got that mixed up..... Its 1 1/2" wide & is almost an 1/8th of an inch thick. It is NOT magnetic... Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 10/09/2012 04:54 am After looking at the genuine example Gary posted, this one most certainly is a modern copy made of the typical silverish, but non-silver and non-magnetic metal alloy. Do an electromagnetic test, it will just fall instead of reacting to the magnets. Report this Post to the Staff
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