The coins in this photo represent an assortment of fake coins which have been processed after striking to make them look circulated or dug from the ground. The Chinese are experts at the art of processing newly-minted items to make them look old, and these coins are a typical example of this time-honored Chinese art.
Processed Fake Coins Awaiting Dispersal
From Susan Headley, About.com
Counterfeit coins made by a major Chinese fake coin operation await dispersal into our marketplace.
Photo courtesy of Jinghua Shei.©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
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