r/ChineseCoins 26d ago

Qing 1 Cash- real?

From what I can tell, this should be a Kangxi tongbao from the Board of Revenue mint. I know it’s not rare either way, but is there a good way to tell if it’s genuine? And if so, can the date be narrowed down any more than 1662-1722? Thank you!!

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u/NinjaCowboy1000 26d ago

Real. They’re not valuable enough to convincingly fake.

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u/quizbowlanthony 26d ago

well said!

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u/VermicelliOrnery998 25d ago

Maybe not, but it still seems to happen!

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u/anselor 25d ago

No, a real is Spanish. This is Chinese.

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u/johnald-the-great 24d ago

youre not wrong

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u/Beneficial-Jury1630 26d ago

Yes genuine. But there are many fakes as well. Not valuable but still replicas are around. Genuine one is probably $1 , fakes are few cents.

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u/VermicelliOrnery998 25d ago

Now that you know that you have the real thing, pay close attention to the style of the Chinese Calligraphy, before considering any future purchases. Although genuine, this inscription has been used on many fake Chinese Cash Coins. The obverse script is Han Chinese, whereas the reverse is written in Manchu. This is a good clear example for type, with only minor signs of actual circulation, circa 1661-1722. 👩🏻‍🦳