Comments on: Beware of fake Chihli dollars

By: John Maynard

John Maynard — Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:19:33 +0000

I have one of these fakes, but mine is much larger rim and says COIN SILVER SANVPLE, CIRCULATION NO. I was thinking I might have some kind of mint coin. It loves the magnet! haha It was cheap.

By: eddy cruz

eddy cruz — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 02:13:11 +0000

senor DRAGON YO tengo varias monedas china ymegustaria venderlas les podria enviar varias foto para que me aga el favor de ebaluarmelas

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:42:48 +0000

Hello, I would be happy to check your coin, please send clear pictures using the appraisal form here:
http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/

By: eddy francisco cruz reynoso

eddy francisco cruz reynoso — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:53:41 +0000

hola señ0r dragon yo tengo barias monedas china y non de plata pero yo ley en coniquicues que no todas las isieron de plata,ami me gustaria que uste melas abaluara por fabor hay otras de plata, bueno porfabor ebaluemelas todas

By: vanilla

vanilla — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:23:09 +0000

good day,sir.
i have here a 34th year chihli dragon coin,
can u inspect this for me? and give me an idea?

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 05:50:50 +0000

Hi Sam,

The Hu-Peh province coin is most likely magnetic as well. I hope you did not pay too much for these coins. As a rule of thumb, you should avoid any coin with the following characteristics, ordered from the most egregious to the merely questionable:
- magnetic (!)
- bumpy or “sandy” surfaces
- uneven rims
- shallow edge
- artificially toned
- polished
I also strongly advise you to always check that the weight is around 26.6 grams, even if this does not warranty that the coin is genuine.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:26:07 +0000

With a zinc coating, too.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:19:00 +0000

The Peking coin is out- it’s pure steel, and very magnetic.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:43:06 +0000

19.5 grams. I also found a Hu-Pei Province coin. It weighs 20.5 grams. I got those coins a while back, and they are fairly detailed.

Sam

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:05:34 +0000

Hi Sam, the Peking dollar has a tormented history, and there is definitely no chance you found a genuine one in your local Chinatown. However, you may have got old of a silver-made replica. Did you weight your coin? If it weighs around 26.8 grams, it may be made out of silver. Since this coin has no numismatic value, you can also safely get the silver tested at any jeweler or pawn shop.