Hi Everyone,
I found this glass paper weight with an antique coin at the goodwill. After further inspection, I decided to spend the $1 and get it knowing it could be a fake. The coin is approx. 1 7/8in.
I used a flat head screwdriver to separate the coin from the glass. I did scratch the side a little. there was also some glue that was on the face that I tried to remove and I made a small scratch (about 1/8in) on the face.
After researching the markings of these larger coins, I learned that the 4 markings represented. Top and bottom mark tell you the period and ruler, and the left and right marks tell you currency info. Right side tells you type, and left side tells you its currency. The only marking I think I matched up was the left side. It has the same marking as other Chinese "cash" coins, and that mark represents currency. I just cant figure out what type. However, I cannot match up or find the other 3 markings on that side or the 2 that are on the back.
After reading about fake coins, specifically ancient Chinese, I do not see any of the signs that it is a fake. the sides are smooth, not ribbed or slashed. There is no weird yellow residue. The coin looks like it would have the same type of pitting from sand molds it would have been made from. I cannot bend it.
When I separated the coin, the glue (probably some kind of epoxy) that was used pulled some of the black dirt off the coin. That is the only thing that makes me wonder if it is fake. I included a picture so you can see the glass weight it was attached too.
Any ideas?
I found this glass paper weight with an antique coin at the goodwill. After further inspection, I decided to spend the $1 and get it knowing it could be a fake. The coin is approx. 1 7/8in.
I used a flat head screwdriver to separate the coin from the glass. I did scratch the side a little. there was also some glue that was on the face that I tried to remove and I made a small scratch (about 1/8in) on the face.
After researching the markings of these larger coins, I learned that the 4 markings represented. Top and bottom mark tell you the period and ruler, and the left and right marks tell you currency info. Right side tells you type, and left side tells you its currency. The only marking I think I matched up was the left side. It has the same marking as other Chinese "cash" coins, and that mark represents currency. I just cant figure out what type. However, I cannot match up or find the other 3 markings on that side or the 2 that are on the back.
After reading about fake coins, specifically ancient Chinese, I do not see any of the signs that it is a fake. the sides are smooth, not ribbed or slashed. There is no weird yellow residue. The coin looks like it would have the same type of pitting from sand molds it would have been made from. I cannot bend it.
When I separated the coin, the glue (probably some kind of epoxy) that was used pulled some of the black dirt off the coin. That is the only thing that makes me wonder if it is fake. I included a picture so you can see the glass weight it was attached too.
Any ideas?
