1881CC Trade Dollar - any info available

[losbebes]

Hello anyone and everyone..........

I just got a hold of an 1881CC Trade Dollar in what I novicely grade an EF+

Motto & Liberty is sharp and rims are in good shape

Only problem is that Trade Dollars from what I gather Were minted @ Carson City till only 1878. I have not found any info on this particular date & mintmark.

Any info or advice appreciated.

 

Thanks

losbebes

[Bruceswar]

I am thinking it is a fake? or what they call a fantasy piece???

[Tradedollarnut]

Chinese fake. Never [ever! ever!] buy a raw trade dollar unless you know exactly what you are doing. While the counterfeiters often mess up in crazy ways [such as putting 1871 dates on a coin that started in 1873, or putting CC mintmarks on wrong dates], they have gotten so much better that it ain' funny.

[AlixTCat]

tradedollarnut, if we have questions BEFORE purchasing, can you answer them for us? You seem like a fount of knowledge on this subject.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Tradedollarnut]

The obvious fakes can be screened via photo - feel free to post here and will give opinion. However, there are fakes that are just too good to give a definitive thumbs up by anyone other than a grading service. Save your money - buy certified!

[TomB]

Sorry to inform you that 1881 was a proof only issue from Philadelphia and any CC coins for the year are counterfeit.

[BankNote1]

If you don't know what you are doing don't buy any expensive coin unless it is in a NGC, ANACS, or PCGS holder!!!!!!

[Tradedollarnut]

Uhm - better yet, if you don't know what you are doing, don't buy any expensive coin ... period!