Trade Dollar

[harvey8542]

Real or Fake and why?

[jackson64]

hard to tell by the pic...I don't see anything saying "fake" , but I'm always wary of Trade $'s..depending the price I might leap..

[bsshog40]

I agree, really hard to tell by these pics. There is usually wweak details in the robe of liberty behind her leg, weak wheat stalks by the podium? that she is sitting on. These are familiar low spots on trade dollars and usually keep good detail on authentice trade dollars. Still can't be certain without bigger pics!

[EZ_E]

My instincts say fake. It has a granular surface and the "toning" looks like it was applied by fingers.

[PerryHall]

Incomplete denticles, especially on the reverse leads me to believe it's a fake probably originating from China.

[stev32k]

It's not hard to tell it's a fake at all. In fact that's a pretty bad counterfeit. Get out your red book and learn the difference between type 1 and type 2 and when each were made.

[123cents]

Snake head eagle. Counterfeit all the way.

[harvey8542]

That is what I thought after I put my bid in This coin is on ebay and linked through our Market Place

[James_OldeTowne]

Fake, due to the low relief and bad color. It does not look like a silver planchet.

[Tradedollarnut]

Fake, due to the low relief and bad color. It does not look like a silver planchet.

 

Actually, fake because all 1878-CC's are type II reverses with no berry under the eagle's claw [as previously mentioned].

[James_OldeTowne]

Fake, due to the low relief and bad color. It does not look like a silver planchet.

 

Actually, fake because all 1878-CC's are type II reverses with no berry under the eagle's claw [as previously mentioned].

Good catch! Which leads me to a question I've been pondering for a couple of days now (and will probably start a thread on). Given that we have Bolender varieties and VAMs, is there something similar for attributing Seated and Trade dollars?

[harvey8542]

I contacted the seller and he has still not ended auction. Should I report it?

[stev32k]

I contacted the seller and he has still not ended auction. Should I report it?

 

Yes.

[Tradedollarnut]

Fake, due to the low relief and bad color. It does not look like a silver planchet.

 

Actually, fake because all 1878-CC's are type II reverses with no berry under the eagle's claw [as previously mentioned].

Good catch! Which leads me to a question I've been pondering for a couple of days now (and will probably start a thread on). Given that we have Bolender varieties and VAMs, is there something similar for attributing Seated and Trade dollars?

 

Bowers Complete Encyclopedia does a very good job. But it's out of print and very expensive these days.

[harvey8542]

Someone is going to be mad no return policy either. Ebay link

[123cents]

Someone wasted a good $317.98 on that fake Trade Dollar.

[timward75]

i try to not rip anybody off i refunded all monies to the seller and told him that it was a fake thanks for looking out and preventing a huge problem later for me thanks guys

[harvey8542]

i try to not rip anybody off i refunded all monies to the seller and told him that it was a fake thanks for looking out and preventing a huge problem later for me thanks guys

Thank you for the update. Makes me feel better that you refunded the money that was a good call on your part (thumbs u

[Just Bob]

Good job, Tim! (thumbs u

 

Nice to know that you're honest .

 

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