1875-CC Trade dollar and the realization that I’m won't win any registry awards

[WinstonWare]

I had just finished paying off my last coin and I was going to start saving for another bust type coin when I came across this coin being sold by Carter Numismatics. I liked it a great deal when I first saw it but thought I should sleep on it if I was going to change my mind about which coin I was going to purchase next. I still liked the next morning so I purchased it.

 

While the coin does have its share of hits it also has the heavy patination/unmessed with look that I adore. I’m not a Trade dollar collector, but from what I have seen, it seems that the vast majority of these coins have been dipped/wiped/cleaned etc. Finding a Trade dollar with even patination on both sides appears to be an anomaly.

 

I also had some thought that the same amount of money that I paid for this coin would buy me more meat on a generic date Trade dollar. For some reason and I can’t quite put my finger on it, I just have trouble getting jazzed up about generic date type coins. I don’t get excited about the prospect of owning them. So, it seems, my registry set won’t be winning any awards. Oh well, I still think the registry is great portal for viewing some fine collections (just don’t forget that some fine collections are on page 3 ).

 

So what do you guys think about the coin? Like it? Hate it? Let me know what you think. I can take it

 

Seller's pics which are spot-on...

[Dwaine]

 

[Tradedollarnut]

A bit dark for my tastes, but appears to be a solid xf40 or so. Congrats!

[James_OldeTowne]

Wonderful coin - I like it very much!

[Old Pueblo]

I am coming to realize I much I like it. Bravo !

[SteveInNebr]

[RWB]

A nice, honest, collectable coin. Much better, in my opinion, than any silly "registry" award or numbers.

[WoodenJefferson]

registry smedristry...chocolate is nice.

 

Say, I do have one question though. What am I seeing in the fields below the olive branch of peace?

[WinstonWare]

registry smedristry...chocolate is nice.

 

Say, I do have one question though. What am I seeing in the fields below the olive branch of peace?

Some hits

 

Thanks for everyone's comments. I appreciate it.

[MorganMan]

I saw that too. At first glance, I thought it was a chop mark, but lightened the image and saw it was just hits....

 

Nice Original coin.

 

MM

[123cents]

Very nice Winston. I like the look very much.

[TomB]

I love it! The coin is absolutely spectacular in my opinion. If possible, I would buy up all the pieces that looked this wonderful from all the classic series. This appears to be a great coin! :banana:

[WinstonWare]

Thanks again for all the thoughts. I appreciate it!