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Valued Member
Australia
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Hi Everyone, I purchased this china dollar, it looked legit to me but I am no expert. I was wondering people's thoghts on the authenticity of this coin?   Thanks! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Given the history of these, some easy tests
Powerful magnet test
Does it stick? Does it slide off very slow? or fast?
What is its weight?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Based on details alone it looks fine, but I am concerned with the surface. It looks too clean and too dull grayish, though that could just be the photos.
Edited by Numismat
03/04/2014 02:13 am
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Valued Member
 Australia
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I'll do a weight test/magnet test. The surfaces look altered (was my concern as well). I believe it was probably dipped at some point in its life - I'll take some clearer photos once I remove it from the 2x2.
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Valued Member
Australia
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From looking at the pictures, it does look real BUT I am always concerned with anything that comes out of china. Coin has rim nicks and a couple of scratches that I can see and it does look like it has been dipped. Lettering and detail look sharp, how did the weight and magnet test go?
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Valued Member
Australia
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The results are in:
Weight: 26.57g
Magnet test: Moved somewhat slowly over the surface - it doesn't stick to it (rare-earth magnet)
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 Australia
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It sounds good.
And, given the pricetag at bottom left, I'm assuming you bought it from a dealer, rather than a little old lady at the flea market. That's two plusses so far.
A nice closeup of the edge might be of use as well.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I think it is ok but it's definitely cleaned at one stage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't be so sure, notice these two areas:  The first circle, that little blob should be nearly touching the cross bar, which is too short on your coin. The second circle, that A looking thing is written all wrong. I haven't seen either of these anomalies on a single genuine example. Also, something about the sharpness and quality of the wreath and ribbons looks off. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a pretty good match, yes. Oddly enough I think my photo got deleted, not by me though.
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Pillar of the Community
Austria
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why not the Tibetan 1950"s re strike # 27 ? cleaned harshly!
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Valued Member
Australia
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Yeah I agree, looks like a re-strike #27 after looking at that link. In many ways its more interesting than the regular 1914 dollar!
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