Chinese...but Is It A Counterfeit/Fake Replica Or Medal?

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Alfred New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 12:52 pm You all were so helpful with my Ottoman-era coin; I hope someone can help me with this. It looks to be a replica of the commemorative coin produced in recognition of Yuan Shih Kai's rise, to Emperor of China, in 1916. If it is...it is not very good. However, it is really well made. Although it's a yellowish color, it's not gold or silver...I suspect some nickle/copper mix. The pictures don't do it justice...the obverse/reverse images are very sharp and the reeding are very well defined. Is it some kind of common medal given out in commemoration of the event? Anyone know? It's been in my family for at least 40 years. Thanks again. Alfred Image: 100_3292.jpg 26.92 KB Image: 100_3294.jpg 53.27 KB Report this Post to the Staff

wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 12:54 pm ... So far the details (especially in the center) look clear... Can you take a better, non fuzzy pic? Report this Post to the Staff
Alfred New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 12:57 pm I'll go give it a try...my camera is not terribly goo with close-ups. Be back shortly Report this Post to the Staff
vanhis New Member China 8 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 12:58 pm absolutely a fake,made in about 1930s Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:26 pm My inexpert take as well...the facial features are too crude to be original. Report this Post to the Staff
Alfred New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:27 pm Here are a couple of more images. Vanhis: do you know what they were made for? Seems like a lot of trouble for an obvious counterfeit...was there another purpose? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:29 pm I agree looks like a copy to me also. Report this Post to the Staff
Alfred New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:34 pm Sorry. The program wouldn't take these images..don't know why. Image: 100_3664_edited.jpg 91.68 KB Image: 100_3659_edited.jpg 86.6 KB Report this Post to the Staff
vanhis New Member China 8 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:46 pm sorry my poor english. they were made of copper,plateded by zinc,occasionally by silver.chinese craftsmen made them just for selling as tourist souvenir.hope to help. Edited by vanhis 04/30/2009 1:48 pm Report this Post to the Staff
zakota Valued Member United States 342 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 1:55 pm I just sold the one I had. It was silver plated. It was plated by a silver smith in China. It does seem to me that yours in fake. Report this Post to the Staff
Alfred New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 2:04 pm Thank you all. I was sure it was some kind of "replica"; fake...I just couldn't figure out why someone would go to all the trouble, and expense, to do such a fine job of making a fake...looks better than a lot of authentic coins I've seen. Report this Post to the Staff
warjag Valued Member United States 198 Posts	Posted 04/30/2009 8:12 pm I just posted something similar! Why did they bother. Report this Post to the Staff
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Chinese...but Is It A Fake Replica Or Medal?