1 mace and 4.4 candareens

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I can't place this one. The coins on Numista looks similar but the Chinese characters in the centre are different.

Which coin is it?
This is your coin:
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces12423.html

But the exact subtype, with "HAH", seems to be unlisted on that page; it's this one that should be added:
https://colnect.com/en/coins/coin/39981-20_Cents_1_Mace_44_Candareens_Kiangnan_Province-Z_-_%E6%B8%85_Qing_dynasty_1636~1912-China_Dynastic_Empires
The initials HAH are explained on this (different coin) page ...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4100.html
as being H. A. Holmes (assayer and superintendent).
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Is it real?????


Looking at the details, I doubt if it is real....
Look at the A of MACE.
Very strange A, and so is the rest of the legend.
Did you do some silver tests?
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Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​Is it real?????
The posted coin looks more real than fake; the province names and denomination in Chinese and Romanised script are correct, but it's good you brought that up, because I can't be 100% sure either way.

And thanks Zac for the explanation!
So let say it is real. What should be the value of it?
Quote: "RO2B"​So let say it is real. What should be the value of it?


Maybe $15 US? VF seems like a fair grade, and part of the reason I'm willing to bet on your coin's authenticity is because it's not a type from some super rare province.
Quote: "PetrusAscanus"​Is it real?????
​Same question came to my mind, and looking at dragon side design (scales, rosettes, clouds), I'm doubtful..
What are the weight and the diameter of your coin?

Here is a similar example of this coin that sold lately.
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I already put the coin back into its box (with about 300 other different coins).
The diameter and weight are about what is mentioned in the catalog. This was how I find it in the catalog.

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