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To detect these coins, look at the edge and look for a seam where the two halves of the mold were joined. Also, look for lack of detail, super-smooth surfaces, and way too much luster, as counterfeiters often over-polish their dies and coins, causing all three of these to occur. CASH COIN Chinese cash coins are the most famous example of cast coinage, and were issued for centuries predominantly in copper or bronze. Similar coins were issued in Japan and Korea over the same period. Cast silver coins are considerably rarer, and cast gold coins even more so. |
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