N#3851 What kind of info do you want? If you wish to know the value you will first have to determine if it is real or not. For starters look at the numista measurements and compare them to your own coin, then do some kind of silver test.
…. Information about a coin is both limited and when someone smart enough to use the internet asks about a coins info, the type of info is inferred…or so I thought. The measurements are good, and the weight is on point 37.7. I don’t have a silver test kit so that will have to wait and it’s not magnetic. So, are there useful ways to determine if this coin is legit or not (<info) outside of just embossed clarity/uniformity) are there any markings that stand out signaling legitimacy? are the real coins reeded? Etc.
…. Information about a coin is both limited and when someone smart enough to use the internet asks about a coins info, the type of info is inferred…or so I thought. The measurements are good, and the weight is on point 37.7. I don’t have a silver test kit so that will have to wait and it’s not magnetic. So, are there useful ways to determine if this coin is legit or not (<info) outside of just embossed clarity/uniformity) are there any markings that stand out signaling legitimacy? are the real coins reeded? Etc.
Hello and welcome to Numista!
Most people that want information about a coin post in the Coin information and questions forum. Those that want their coins identified or want to know the value of their coin post in the Coin identifications and valuations forum. Since you posted in the identification forum Marc16 assumed you needed identification which he gave you. No need for you to get snitty with him.
Be that as it may, here's some information for you. You have what's known as the small inscription variety. If real, it is a very valuable coin as you can see on the coin page past sales section. Valuable enough to make it worthwhile for you to spend money to get it graded. If I or anyone else here would tell you it's a fake would you believe it knowing you might be losing out on tens of thousands dollars by not getting it certified?
So, it helps to know the provenance of the coin. Where, how, from whom did you get it? What have you done so far to make you believe it's not a fake?
Honestly I’ve had the coin since I was probably 10 years old (34 now). I started collecting coins early and a lot of my coins were donated to me by friends of my mom, or other family members. So honestly there’s no telling. But considering it seems like if anything it is silver from what I can gather, so bare minim it’s perhaps a silver replica and I don’t think anyone would intentionally give away silver to a child lol. But idk honestly I don’t feel strongly about it’s legitimacy either way, I’m just trying to stay objective while gathering info and doing these little tests. That being said here is the data I’ve been able to gather from the coin.
•Diameter - ~.39mm - .40mm
•weight - 37.70g ( Bounces between .70-.71)
•Reeded or smooth? Reeded (no splits or other colors on edge)
•Magnetic? No
• Thermal conductivity - High ( Ice placed on coin starts melting immediately , rapid heat transfer away from the ice)
• Texture - Slightly Frosty texture even between tight spaces/not polished
• Luster - From a single point of light, light moves smoothly across the coin .“ Light spokes?” cartwheel around the coin. As a line through the center or an X, across the diameter turns as I turn the coin like an extended hand on a clock. (sorry if that’s a poor description hopefully that makes sense)
Thanks for the additional information. I compared your coin to a certified one. I saw two areas that are slightly different but that could be due to wear or a die variant. Everything else looks OK (to me). However, I am not an expert on these coins and there are well crafted fakes made in silver to exact dimensions and weight so it may take an expert with coin in hand to be sure. NGC publishes a list of Top 25 Most Commonly Counterfeited Chinese Coins. This one is on the list.
