Chinese coin?

I’ve got this coin, which I believe is Chinese, but due to its bad shape, I am not quite sure what it is.

Is it worth keep in this state? Does anyone know what is this coin? Does it look real or is it some form of counterfeit/replica?

Suspect is this. Any expert can chip in?

Hi,

Possibly private cast.

Chris

LCW1991

Hi,

 

Possibly private cast.

 

Chris

What does a private cast mean? As if someone casted it to make replica?

乾隆通宝，宝源，这是民间私造，时间大概太平天国时期的江南地区，咸丰年间。Qianlong Tongbao, Baoyuan, this is private, the time is about the Jiangnan region of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Xianfeng years。