Question About 1882-1883 Korea 3 Chon

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casualcoincollector Pillar of the Community United States 574 Posts	Posted 01/18/2025 01:23 am Hello, I purchased this 1882-1883 Korean 3 Chon recently and it was listed as an "old counterfeit" but I am not totally convinced that this item is actually a counterfeit and I think that it may be just a poorly cast original example. Anyone have any thoughts? Please let me know. Thanks. Edited by casualcoincollector 01/18/2025 01:24 am Report this Post to the Staff

igwt79 Pillar of the Community United States 1175 Posts	Posted 01/18/2025 01:46 am I don't know much about these, but what is the weight? Should be around 10.6 grams according to Numista: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces21038.html Obverse center circle looks a little off, compared to Numista images, but I suppose that could be from wear? Perhaps others with knowledge of these coins and counterfeits will be able to provide better information. Interesting coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker55 Pillar of the Community United States 612 Posts	Posted 01/18/2025 11:20 am I cannot comment on the authenticity, but can say that the blue material (adhesive residue?) might be removable with soaking in acetone and judicious picking with a wooden toothpick. Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1805 Posts	Posted 01/18/2025 12:37 pm a green, blue or black enameled center section should be normal. But this one doesn't look right if it obscures the mintmark? Edited by Albert 01/18/2025 12:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3675 Posts	Posted 01/19/2025 07:58 am Do NOT use acetone to remove the enamel!!! Can't tell much about authenticity but it does look odd. My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
gxseries Pillar of the Community Australia 3675 Posts	Posted 01/19/2025 08:00 am That reminded me - do you have a photo of the edge? As well as the weight My partial coin collection http://www.omnicoin.com/collection/gxseries My numismatics articles and collection: http://www.gxseries.com/numis/numis_index.htm Regularly updated at least once a month. Report this Post to the Staff
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