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Chinese 1912 20 Cent / 2 Jiao "Memento" Authenticity

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 Posted 07/28/2024  6:10 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Hordfest to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello friends. I was going through an old dealer tray and came across this coin. Hadn't seen it before but after doing some research it appears to be somewhat of a legitimate rarity if it is authentic. Here's what I know:

Weight: 5.4g
Diameter: 23mm
Non-magnetic

Numista lists this type at 5.2g so that is a red flag for sure, however I have no idea of this issue has tolerances for weight or if the Numista value is even correct because I can't find examples of this coin actually weighed in an ungraded state.

Stylistically it looks really accurate even including the obverse rim having circular denticles and the reverse has rectangular denticles.

I'm going to the ANA so if you guys think it is close enough to get additional identification I'll be bringing it to NGC for a close look. Thanks for the help!

Here is the coin in its original flip in the tray:




Here is it, after I very carefully removed it, successfully evading all staples!



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 Posted 07/28/2024  9:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Albert to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks nicer than the fake I have, but I doubt authenticity.
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The actual coins look funny too, so it's hard to tell.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22876.html
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Such an odd design. It would probably grown on my though. I like odd.
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