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New Member
Germany
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  Hi, i am newbe collector and I got this coin a around 3-5 years ago from an acient-shop owner who was a good friend. i just did some research on this Trade dollar and I am not sure... is this coin real or a fake? thanks for your time :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1903 Posts |
There are other members here that are far better experts than I on Trade dollars, but based on my knowledge this is a fake. The rim is too wide |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
Hard to tell from your photos. Try taking a pic without the flash.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1750 Posts |
Looks like a counterfeit to me. Probably a Chinese one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1215 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
Looks fake, the notches on the rim don't look right.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7628 Posts |
Based on what I see in the overall "mushiness" of the coin I am leaning now towards the coin being a counterfeit.
Better pictures without a flash might help with the evaluation.
What is the weight and does it pass the magnet test?
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Valued Member
United States
381 Posts |
Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a fake. Still try the magnet test just in case.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1796 Posts |
Sadly, I must concur. It's most certainly a fake, but not a variety that's listed in The Black Cabinet.
As coin_kid and others have mentioned, passing a magnet over it will likely show it's a base-metal counterfeit.
Edited by SteveCaruso
01/17/2015 10:39 pm
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Valued Member
United States
172 Posts |
Just the rim detailing on the obverse screams "Chinese fake" and a bad one at that. The Chi-Coms have gotten quite adept at faking coins, and they seem to focus on Trade dollars. I do believe that a few weeks ago we even saw one here slabbed in a excellent counterfeit PCGS slab! I'm not an expert like Steve, but this seems to be a feeble attempt. |
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New Member
 Germany
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oh well... it is a fake indeed... never thought of the idea testing the coin with a magnet :/
The coin sticks to my weak magnet.
thanks for your time guys and sorry for my terrible grammer D:
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