1890 Chinese old coin

[GARBINOL]

"Please help me identify the coin I've attached. It has been in my family for generations, starting with my great-grandfather's collection. It is a ten-cent coin minted in the 16th year of Emperor Kuang Hsu's reign in the Qing Dynasty, specifically in 1890, at the Fukien mint. I would appreciate it if someone could estimate its approximate value." The diameter of this coin is about 1.9mm, and its weight is 7.2 candareen.

 

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[Bucket Lister]

If you lens your image, you'll find these coins appear to have been minted by several (if not every) province in China. Some of the values being asked online seem ridiculous, but a couple of more reputable coin sites list them between $20-$30(US).

Province may affect value, like a mint mark.

If it were mine, I would take it to a reputable specialist in Chinese numismatics.

 

[GARBINOL]

Thank you very much

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

Very Cool find!

 

[unclemac]

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[Mackaydon]

I see on another Forum the ID request response was: : "Sadly another fake", but the responder never substantiated that statement.
Don in SoCal

 

[Bucket Lister]

I see on another Forum the ID request response was: : "Sadly another fake", but the responder never substantiated that statement.
Don in SoCal

Considering the modest values I was seeing when I searched, counterfeiting/fakes didn't occur to me. But now that you mention it, could the ridiculous figures I saw represent an original, and the $20-$30 examples be fakes? (NOT implying they are--IDK)

All the more reason to seek a reputable specialist.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Not to be snarky, but when it comes to Chinese coins, that one is relatively young. Chinese coins are interesting. Many found in the US go WAY back.
Great find!

 

[Tesorodeoro]

If you lens your image, you'll find these coins appear to have been minted by several (if not every) province in China. Some of the values being asked online seem ridiculous, but a couple of more reputable coin sites list them between $20-$30(US).

Province may affect value, like a mint mark.

If it were mine, I would take it to a reputable specialist in Chinese numismatics.

I’ve been told that the coin/paper money market is utilized to launder money somehow. That is why you see ridiculous sold prices that are way higher than what most are asking or what published guides list.

 

[unclemac]

I’ve been told that the coin/paper money market is utilized to launder money somehow. That is why you see ridiculous sold prices that are way higher than what most are asking or what published guides list.

....or in my case.... want it...NEED IT....MUST HAVE IT.....annnnnnd the other guy feels the same.....

 

[Bucket Lister]

I’ve been told that the coin/paper money market is utilized to launder money somehow. That is why you see ridiculous sold prices that are way higher than what most are asking or what published guides list.

That sorta makes sense, but I would think ridiculously inflated sold prices would set off warning flags someplace. Same with high volumes of more modestly inflated sold prices.

I guess white collar crime just ain't what it useta was... 😖