As some of you may have read my recent forum contribution, I am trying to get to 300 countries and with recent communications, realised that I have coins that my database stated as China, but they probably belong in a different listing, according to Numista. These, listed below, and some others, may be my 300th country.
I need any help possible as to their description and more importantly, the reference number.
I have added some of the coins I have below. Hope someone can help.
ZacUK,
Thanks for information. Added the first two coins but the third coin has different character at 3 o'clock.
This character is like the figure 8 on a stem with a character like a 2 to its right.
Quote: "COINMAN1"Zacuk,
Agreed. One side exactly right, but other side different.
Any idea where to go from here?
Zacuk,
Just to let you know that I have added my 300th country tonight.
2 from China- Empire
1 from China- Republic
What an excellent evenings work.
Thanks for all your help. Still no idea of the other coin
Quote: "COINMAN1"ZacUK,
Agreed. One side exactly right, but other side different.
Any idea where to go from here?
I first thought it might be something like a different symbol for each year,
then I translated those two symbols 紀 to read 'discipline' so still not sure.
P.S. Both sides looks exactly like the lower left coin of these five,
but the seller did not know what it was either ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291630920174
Quote: "PetrusAscanus"Again we see some of the many chinese made replica's.
That is why front and back are different from the real coins.
And that is the reason why the details are so crude
Chinese coinage is highly risky because of modern forgeries made to trap coin collectors. Beware of them. Try to check the Numista files before buying or bidding.
Administrateur du catalogue, référent de nombreuses nations antiques et de la Lorraine.
Catalogue administrator, numerous Antique nations and Lorraine referee.
If I have had these coins for quite some time, which I have, is that likely to make it them fakes.
I have had these coins for over twenty years.
I know you think I am desperate to get to 300 countries, but I only want to get there legitimately.
I do not want to forget these coins might be right.
I am adding coins to the site regularly, and that is my priority, with getting to 300 countries is less important.
I would prefer to exchange for these last two countries, but I will wait until that may happen.
I await final decision on Chinese coins. If fake, they will be removed, although I will keep them.
