Chinese Coins Real or Fake

Hello,

I was considering buying these coins but I would like to know if they are real or fake. These are the only pictures I have.

Regards

I have some coins that look a lot like those & they are fake.  If you are able to see them in person put a magnet on them & if the magnet sticks they are definite fakes.

all fake.

Fake, just assume all "dollar" coins and tael are fake

Quote: KennyGFake, just assume all "dollar" coins and tael are fake

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How to buy them if most are fake?

Lots of local shops have them, priced in weird variations, not measuring quality for sure. All are listed as real, and prices are from $40.00-$200.00 In about F-VF condition

You see it's very simple.

Our dear expert KennyG just check them by magnet. They should be silver, but instead of it they magnetite.

Actually, there are two ways to distinguish.

First one is magnet.
Second one is style. Just one may keep in hands 20-50 pcs of genuine coins and the obtained experience is enough to feel the difference in style by a naked eye. Actually the work of the fakes is very rude (yet).

40 bucks for a Chinese silver dollar? Who is your seller, hook me up!

Just look for the edge, it's usually smooth instead of sharp and straight, and inconsistent.

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Quote: KennyGFake, just assume all "dollar" coins and tael are fake

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How to buy them if most are fake?

Lots of local shops have them, priced in weird variations, not measuring quality for sure. All are listed as real, and prices are from $40.00-$200.00 In about F-VF condition

Well, the real ones can cost you hundreds or even thousand of dollars. I do have some, they're all beautiful, but alas they're fake too.

I don't buy Chinese or Indian silver since there's just too many fakes around.  There's plenty of other areas to concentrate on.