1878 Trade Dollar Attribution/Identification?

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0xDA71D Pillar of the Community United States 1215 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 9:09 pm I recently picked up this 1878 Trade dollar, at a price under the assumption that it would be impossible to attribute a mint mark. However, upon receiving it, I thought saw two little bumps in the place where the mint mark is supposed to be, at the angle characteristic of the CC mark. Or am I going crazy?! What do you guys think? Any interesting die markers/etc that would be helpful in attributing a mint mark on this one? Or a lost cause? I am thinking of submitting it to a TPG in case of a sizeable possibility that it is a CC. Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 9:25 pm I'm not seeing a CC. I'm barely sure it's a Trade dollar Report this Post to the Staff
MikeF Pillar of the Community United States 3479 Posts	Posted 07/17/2017 10:17 pm It will be easier to for you to see it in hand. I can't tell anything from the pics other than it's a Trade dollar. Looks like it was left on a railroad track. Report this Post to the Staff
Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 01:50 am What I would try and do is get an image of a good (VF or better) 1878-CC (or even an S), and overlay that in photoshop. Then adjust the opacity to see if you can match up a MM where it should be. TBH, it's doubtful you'll be able to authenticate a MM with that much wear, and quite frankly, I don't think it's worth the time and effort that would be needed. In that condition, how much of a premium could you expect, even if it is a CC? Report this Post to the Staff
Coconutjoe Pillar of the Community United States 1475 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 04:01 am Here is one... 1878-cc.. I used my 65" TV to display the picture, but I can't tell if CC is on yours. I might be seeing one "C", maybe? I might be going crazy too. Click below pic to blow it up. Edited by Coconutjoe 07/18/2017 04:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/18/2017 5:26 pm I see an S Report this Post to the Staff
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