Fake Chinese coins! How to tell if certain Chinese coins are fake.

In today's video, I have two fake Chinese coins and show you how to tell if they are fake. My friend passed them to me to make this video, such a shame they are fake.

[@shanewalker5470]

Thanks, man. I had a bag of these guys for years and only just now was able to tell they are fakes. Like you said, beautiful coins anyway.

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Glad I could help

[@dearyayres8583]

I know of a silver one dollar example that is in a collection that belongs to a close friend. It also has the reed mentioned in this video. They have had a hard time finding a way to verify if it’s real or not. It was discovered hidden in a jewelry box purchased from goodwill. The box had a false bottom that held all sorts of foreign coins from the turn of the century ad well as a few post cards. Considering it’s origin I believe it’s worth investigating anyway!!!

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Sounds like a really interesting coin! Hopefully it is something cool -- things like that are typically real so fingers crossed. :) Feel free to send a picture to my email if you want any extra help. I should really set up an instagram so its easier to contact over things like this...

[@ongernie7216]

When come to China stuff there is a lot of fake

[@DiggingItBack]

I found a Chinese coin with 1862 to 1874 on the back of it. It doesn't have the dots to represent replica coin. Would you know if they made coins with numeric numbers on it.

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I don't think that is an actual coin, I believe that is a token. en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia36741.html

[@DiggingItBack]

@@DefensiveIdiot thank you i thought it was weird.

[@SergioMagas]

Hello! I'm trying to identify some of these Chinese coins I've got in my collection. Could you please help me?? They are from around 1900-1910

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Hi mate, sure. Please send pics of them to my email and I'll see if i can identify them!👍

[@Gunlover458]

@@DefensiveIdiot what’s the email

[@李隆基李-m2k]

I can help you

[@internetmarketingscholars9095]

I just aquired the 5 yaun coin. I found one site where the members stated they had replicas which where 26 gm. They very much wanted to hold on to them. I think there is something to the fact that one cannot find the 5 yaun with the weigh, diameter and non magnetic features of my coin. Please let me know if you find more information on thia coin.

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I believe those are fakes mate! Sorry to disappoint.

[@Tmarc7665]

I acquired a 1/3oz Chinese rabbit coin. Can’t find any information on it. Ever seen that?

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I haven't ever heard of one personally, maybe it is from a private mint? Typical silver bullion coins are 1oz or above.

[@musicforlife64ful]

The 2nd coin is called 袁大頭in Chinese (Big Yuan head). The person on the observe is the Chinese President (then Self made emperor) Yuan Shikai of the Republic of China. This coin is only minted with the face value of 1 Yuan and nothing else.

[@李隆基李-m2k]

中国人吗？

[@musicforlife64ful]

@ 我是馬來西亞人

[@aussieoi1425]

I have a Commemorative coin of the Republic of China 1924 it is authentic but I'm just looking for somewere to sell it

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I wouldn't usually offer this, but shoot me an email and maybe I can try get it sold for you. People tend to like these coins. [e-mail]

[@aussieoi1425]

@@DefensiveIdiot thanks man I just sent you an email

[@yemengoto4905]

How much is your 1924 Chinese commemorative coin? If it is in good condition, I will buy it. Can you send me pictures of it front and back?

[@soniasethabela3825]

I have couple of them but i can't read the words and date

[@Gunlover458]

I have two coins that are like the dragon one you showed from Kirin province it’s a 7 caindarins 2 I haven’t seen one exactly like this one anywhere been doing a lot of research then I saw this video and there both magnetic but I just thought it was weird how I acquired two and from many pictures I’ve looked at they seem real to me I just don’t know much abt them and don’t know if there was a metal they used that could’ve been magnetic

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I'll look into it for you and reply again when I have an answer for you! Reply to me again if I forget to reply after about 8hrs please!

[@Gunlover458]

@@DefensiveIdiot do you have a Instagram I’ll send you pics of it but it’s magnetic so I don’t think they are and thank you so much for trying to help

[@DefensiveIdiot]

I do but I barely use it, I'll make sure to check it for you. If it is magnetic it is more than likely fake to be honest with you though. IG is: @defensiveidiot

[@FirasTeinz]

Just got it from a random souvenir shop, oh well still looks cool lol

[@DefensiveIdiot]

At least you know its fake now, saves any possible future embarrassment. Had a good trip where ever you went?

[@johnmariondegracia9774]

I have a 1 Teal coin SUNGAREI

[@johnmariondegracia9774]

With dragon and non magnetic

[@otracaradelamoneda]

Terrific video! This helps for when I buy this type of coins. Hope you can do about other coins like Manchukuo ones PS: I have a doubt. What type of magnet should I use? Does any magnet work?

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Thanks mate, I'll see what I can do about Manchukuo ones as it isn't actually that normal for me to see real or fakes from that period, but I'll be sure to try. I'm planning to do one for Chinese Empire coins. (Chinese Empire as in the "Dynasty" periods) Subcribe to get notified for that one of you want mate. As for the magnet, almost all magnets work. Just dont use an overly weak one like a fridge magnet.

[@otracaradelamoneda]

@@DefensiveIdiot So stainless steal works? Or better if it is like neodymium? By the way, something you can mention. This type of fake coins made by Chinese counterfeit is also popular with Mexican silver coins of the Porfirio Diaz regime (same type of mistakes and they use the same metal mixes). This is because the silver peso was a very popular currency (so much so the US dollar sign is the peso sign) and many came and were left in China cause trade so the counterfeit people used too since they had many near them, just like Indochinese ones or US silver ones

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Most silver coins like this are counterfeitted sadly, I'll be sure to mention it in the next fake coin video I do. I guess the heads up about the mexican ones is also useful for a lot of my viewers since quite a few are from the US. Issue is that most people just buy them from unconventional locations (ie street stalls) and don't check the authenticity. I'll probably make a guide or something when I get the time. Thanks mate.

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Forgot to say btw, both stainless steel and neodymium should work. Make sure not to scratch the coin though!

[@MdMinhaj-vn4jg]

china 1990 5 takar coin asa

[@lukesbartlett]

Wow, thanks for that tip about silver!

[@DefensiveIdiot]

No problem mate. Thanks for watching!

[@Redplayboicarti]

I have a feng coin

[@numismaticmaster8612]

Based as fuck video, man. One that needed made. Also, if you want to get one, I'd get one that's graded. That way, you can tell pretty quickly if it's real or fake.

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Thanks mate, I guess it did need making eventually :). I'd love to get one but issue is I'm a student so buying a graded coin is a bit out of my price range especially a silver one.

[@chivasros2997]

I have but i live cambodia

[@waynegossman204]

I like the information but you should avoid making them when you are tired! 😉

[@DefensiveIdiot]

Looking back, for certain haha. Thus my decreasing uploads recently due to university work.

[@hellonumismatic]

Chinese fake coin. 🤣 from: numismatic channel🇮🇩Ind.

[@chivasros2997]

I have coin

[@benfranklin9156]

There is so much more that was not presented to verify a coin. Diameter, thickness, weight, all must be close to exact. Ping test, magnetic slide test also. And for a true silver coin passing all the tests, rigid visual inspection under magnification is necessary. Pass all and you have reasonable assumption it is not a fake.

[@Flayboy_man]

Hey man I just have a question how much silver is in a Chinese coin

[@andysiewmc2626]

oh please, one look i can see both fake coins, if you can't see low end fakes like these, I think you should quit collecting Chinese coins

[@tanakatan9566]

YOU TALK TOO MUCH WITHOUT ANY SENSE

[@swimlah]

Buy slab and make sure is PCGS or NGC even mainland Chinese shun NGC. Even with P sure check properly