Asian (Chinese?) bronze? 23mm 3g square whole 2 types [opgelost]

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The second coin is a Chinese cash of Kao Tsung (also called Ch'ien Lung, 1736-1795). The mint appears to be Chekiang.

http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china8.htm#chien%20lung

The first photo (of the second coin) should be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise and the second photo 180 degrees.

Thanks. I knew at least one of the pictures would be the wrong way up!

And thanks for the link - I found the other one. Also 1 cash but later 1821 to 1850

The first one is a coin from the era of Emperor Daoguang.

I'm sorry to say that both are imitations.

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i'm ok with bbybugs

Citeer: "bbybugs"​I'm sorry to say that both are imitations.

​I have several China cash coins and can do a decent job of determining the era and mint mark but I don't have any idea how to separate imitations from the real thing. Any tips on how to determine good from bad cash coins? Thanks

Hello

the characters on your coins are thick and some are fanciful like the Boo in particular
there is documentation in numista here
we must observe the different characters with examples known to be true the reference book is the Hartill cast chinese coins

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Citeer: "bbybugs"​I'm sorry to say that both are imitations.

​​I have several China cash coins and can do a decent job of determining the era and mint mark but I don't have any idea how to separate imitations from the real thing. Any tips on how to determine good from bad cash coins? Thanks

​Examine coins in detail, comparing all the details between coins. It helps to use a comprehensive catalog: If you look at Krause and see good Chinese coins vary quite a bid and that bad coins are just variations you don't know about. If you look at Hartill you will get a better understanding of what good cash coins are.

And just look at thousands of good cash coins.

(I'm better than I was, but not as good as I should be.)