FAKE Chinese coins sold everywhere in China
FAKE Chinese coins sold in China and on eBay
FAKE Warring States knife coin (top) with 3 genuine examples
very large copy (FAKE) of ancient coin, 36cm
very large copy (FAKE) ancient coin, 36cm
FAKE Chinese Qing Dynasty coins sold everywhere in China
FAKE fantasy Qing Dynasty coin
FAKE or amulet coin
Chinese Yuan (CNY or RMB): real (l), FAKE (r)
Chinese Yuan (CNY or RMB): real (l), FAKE (r). Note angle of reverse side does not match obverse side.
FAKE Tang Dynasty bronze mirror bought in Zhengzhou Antique Market (I had hoped to polish it like new, but the chemicals used to fake the aging had done too much damage)
Tang bronze mirror - eBay FAKE, but a very good copy of an original
FAKE Western Zhou bronze helmet (many sold on eBay c. 2001)
FAKE bronze weapons commonly sold on eBay
FAKE bronze swords from Zhengzhou Antique Market
pre-eBay FAKE sword, probably pre-WWII (many ancient bronzes were copied, not to deceive, but to honor the past)
FAKE bronze ge bought in Zhengzhou Antique Market
pastiche, made from genuine iron fire arrow attached to iron tang from regular arrow
FAKE bronze vessels made to deceive
FAKE Egyptian artifacts commonly sold on eBay or as tourist souvenirs
Reproduction Sanxingdui mask sold on site as tourist souvenir
Reproduction Sanxingdui bronze sold on site as tourist souvenir
Reproduction bronze vessels sold for decoration, but could easily deceive the unwary
Reproduction bronze vessels sold for decoration
Chinese-made FAKE WWII Japanese sword
Chinese-made FAKE WWII Japanese NCO sword
Chinese-made FAKE WWII Japanese NCO sword (Kokura Arsenal marking is missing the middle ring)
FAKE WWII German combat badge sold as genuine by Manion's Auction House of Kansas City
