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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bought this coin today and I can't find it anywhere. Anyone know where it's from and a possible value?  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Valued Member
Belgium
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1910 British Trade dollar. I can't tell whether it's authentic or not as I don't know the series. What I know is that these are among the most often faked non-US coins, so be careful. Edit: I found the weight should be 26.95 grams if that helps. Edited by TheCoinDom
03/03/2018 6:17 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well crap. I just weighed it and it was 22 grams. I only paid $13 for it, so not much loss I guess.
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Moderator
 United States
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I only paid $13 for it, so not much loss I guess. Yes bummer. Since it almost certainly contains zero silver, you have a $13 loss. Will it stick to a magnet? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
It's fake, and a poor one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2851 Posts |
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Will it stick to a magnet? Nope. Not magnetic. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
Bummer. It would have been a great deal, in fact, too good a deal if it were genuine.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
945 Posts |
Yes - it looked fake to me right from the original photographs and before I read the follow up weight check. The detail is too flat and irregular. These are very finely made coins when original - here is one from my own collection:   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Glad your loss was only $13. I agree it's a fake. Real British Trade dollars are often over $50 when I've seen them, so $13 would be far too cheap for that condition |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can tell your coin looks very dull and gray and flat.
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Posted 03/03/2018 6:41 pm
