Comments on: This is not a Chinese coin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:08:25 +0000

I have one that’s so old the writing is basically gone on it…??

By: Jeremy schmitz

Jeremy schmitz — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:24:32 +0000

I have a dragon dollar that I need help determining whether it’s a fake or real can somebody get back to me and I have a few other ones that need help with that

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:52:31 +0000

Hello Jan, I suspect both coins may be fake, as the crossed flag version is a type of fantasy coins sold as souvenir in China.
Please send pictures of your coins with the appraisal form, I will check them and tell you if they are genuine:
http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/

By: Jan Willem

Jan Willem — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:16:57 +0000

Hi, I recently recieved two coins and thanks to your blog I have identified one of them as the Japanese Yen from 1870.

The other coin looks the same as the Japanese 1870 Yen but instead of a rising sun the are two crossed flags in the middle and the dragon is very slightly different. Other than that it is the same size, same material, with every other character and picture the same. Do you have any idea what this is?

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:18:24 +0000

Hello, your description matches a somewhat uncommon Chinese copper coin from the Hunan province.
Does it match the picture from the link below?
http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=1482980&AucID=1363&Lot=53115&Val=3714ee85aba18a33684dc8b631e3522f

By: James Lindley

James Lindley — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:32:17 +0000

Can any one help me identify this coin?
I have an orential coin that looks either Japanese or Chinese. one side has at the top “IIO_NAN” and at the bottom “200 CASH” there are two flags with crossed shafts. One of the flags has what looks like a sunflower and the other is worn smooth.
JLindley

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:41:37 +0000

Hello,
Sorry for the late reply! I will of course be glad to help you.
Please send clear pictures of your coins using the Appraisal Form here:
http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/
or simply post them on my Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/DragonDollar

By: Programmer

Programmer — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 22:46:51 +0000

Dear Sir,

I am very impressed of your knowledge on the subject matter. May I submit a sample of a dragon coin I purchased on eBay for you to take a look and determine its authenticity?

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:47:24 +0000

Hello, your coin is indeed different – it is a 1871 (4th year of Meiji) 50 sen silver coin (half dollar). This coin is also quite scarce, and there exists 2 types. You have the most common type I, large dragon, like this one: http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=378092 worth about $100 USD.
The small dragon is more expensive: http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/5616880

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:39:49 +0000

I have a similar coin as well, same front and back but there are some extra characters on the front…

FRONT: [IMG]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q792/Brad_Massd_Conner/japanesecoinfront_zpsc81a2038.jpg[/IMG]

REAR: [IMG]http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/q792/Brad_Massd_Conner/japanesecoinback_zps1e875fe5.jpg[/IMG]