1899 Prize Chinese Modern, Elower Gold Coin Verification Help

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shinjo New Member Malaysia 3 Posts	Posted 04/09/2014 09:02 am Dear all forum users, I need help in verification of this gold coin I have. Does anyone here know the existing and history of this particular gold coin ? As I have browse through the web and can't find any useful information on it. I have try to sell it at pawn shop too and they do give good value and verified at least it is real pure gold. But I knew this coin certainly do have its own value being antique. Been passed down for 2 generations. So, could anyone around here help to give any insight toward the brief history of this coin? I found a similar coin on auction but that one is a in few pieces and in a bracelet form. What do you all know about this Prize Chinese Modern gold coin.? Thanks a lot there as I'm no coin expert. Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 04/09/2014 09:07 am Made for jewelry....not a real coin......probably real gold though..... http://www.invaluable.com/auction-l...c-tf78nltc0m Another similar..... http://lunaticg.blogspot.com/2009/0...y-token.html And on CCF recently.... https://goccf.com/t/169277 Edited by amida17 04/09/2014 09:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
shinjo New Member Malaysia 3 Posts	Posted 04/09/2014 09:40 am If it is made for jewelry... why need to indicate the year like a coin? Does this jewelry coin meant for Chinese dynasty that time? Report this Post to the Staff
Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 04/09/2014 11:03 am I don't think the date means so much. It's just one thing closer to the real deal with a date if some kind. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/09/2014 3:32 pm I'd agree that it's a fantasy coin made specificaly for jewelry, designed to imitate an 1899-S gold double eagle. Not sure why they chose one of the more common dates to duplicate, but such a piece would be a cheap alternative to a genuine double eagle, even if the copy was made out of gold. The seemingly random words on there "Prize Chinese Modern Elower" seems to indicate that the target market for this coin is non-English speakers who are not familiar enough with the language to tell the difference. This is commonly seen today on fake Chinese coins offloaded on tourists--the design is a good match and it might even be genuine silver, but it's just a cheap knockoff. At least your piece is made out of real gold--most people who come on here with similar coins aren't lucky enough to have something that's actually valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
liangwenyung New Member Taiwan 5 Posts	Posted 04/20/2014 11:02 am I have a same coin. Prize chinese modern elower But 1880 Report this Post to the Staff
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