I Know It Is Chinese, But Can't Find In Krause Or Numista (Id: 1932 Yunnan Province 1/2 Yuan)

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mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 7:21 pm This unusual Chinese I just picked up at a flea market the other day, but couldn't find its ID. It appears like a 20 cash so I wonder if it is a trial strike of a coin that never came into being, or may be just a strange counterfeit. I guess the approximate age to be from around 1912 to 1930 period or so based on the other circulating Chinese coins of the period. Weight: 12.55g (got me a new scale ) Diameter: 33.5mm It is in the position, and about 20 degrees rotated... Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24984 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 7:54 pm It looks very similar in appearance to this 2 Jiao from Yunnan Province, but yours is much larger than the dimensions listed. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17832.html Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5823 Posts	Posted 05/31/2023 8:41 pm Pardon if my translation may be off, Pic 1 top row Yunnan Province, center characters half yuan silver dollar, bottom row 3 Mace and 6 Candareens. Pic 2 Province of the Republic of China year 21. I think this is what you're looking for...https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22331.html Edited by macmercury 05/31/2023 8:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 06:30 am Based on the source of purchase, slightly off weight, and stylistic difference in some of the design elements, I would be concerned that you have a fake. Please confirm that a strong magnet is not attracted to this piece. Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1911 Posts	Posted 06/01/2023 10:22 am This is the fake in my collection. Looks different. I think it's supposed to be LM430 or maybe one of the different styles of Kann#771 Edited by Albert 06/01/2023 11:22 am Report this Post to the Staff
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