Asian Coin Identification

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I recently bought a lot of foreign coins which included, among other things, a 300+year old Chinese dynasty coin. I got this coin, but have not been able to identify it. Any help would be wonderful.
corresponding catalog

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17677.html

I speculate this coin might be a reproduction, further investigation is suggested
It’s a reproduction. The bottom Line says 1 dollar When it’s 20 cents. Also the 1 in dollar isn’t the official character
Quote: "KLiao"​It’s a reproduction. The bottom Line says 1 dollar When it’s 20 cents. Also the 1 in dollar isn’t the official character
​The bottom line says “五枚換一圓”,which means “5 peices for 1 dollar”, so still representing 20 cents. In addition, at the period of time is the time of “currency reform”, in which “Candereens” abanonded.
Quote: "LCW1991"
Quote: "KLiao"​It’s a reproduction. The bottom Line says 1 dollar When it’s 20 cents. Also the 1 in dollar isn’t the official character
​​The bottom line says “五枚換一圓”,which means “5 peices for 1 dollar”, so still representing 20 cents. In addition, at the period of time is the time of “currency reform”, in which “Candereens” abanonded.
​whoops didn’t read the whole thing sorry
So is it the 2 Jiao - Xauntong, or is it a different coin, or a fake? It weighs 5 grams.
From the mint quality I would say fake (90% sure)
https://www.coinsbook.net/coins/silver-coin-2-jiao-xuantong-china-y-29
If it's magnetic, that means it's a fake?
Silver is diamagnetic, which means it repells from external magnetic fields.
Most common cheap Chinese fakes are out of iron alloys.
Quote: "Hasker"​If it's magnetic, that means it's a fake?
​if it sticks to a magnet then yes its a fake
There are some of those fakes than don't react to magnetism.
The real silver ones are due to melting on a big scale very hard to find and really expensive.

I'm very happy with my almost "real" fake ones. They're still collectable.
Cents are money too!
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