I have just read http://reviews.ebay.com/CHINA-QING-DYNASTY-amp-REPUBLIC-SILVER-COINS_W0QQugidZ10000000001652482?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:5 This is good advice. Just got caught out on 6 coins at a UK antiques fair. Fortunately not a big amount of money, but from now on I will carry fridge magnet in my "antiques kit". A very easy way to check.
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