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Pillar of the Community
United States
1434 Posts |
This coin tested good on the sigma for 90% pre silver . It has a chopmark Reverse has some PVC but not bad. Looks maybe F-12? Question is the CC does not look altered but I have not seen any 1874 CC with this mint Mark. Does this look real? Otherwise it looks like A well used Trade dollar to me. I can return it but only if its in there packaging so I dont have time to send for grading sadly as I have wanted one of these. I have been looking at graded ones but pricing gets high.    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9032 Posts |
The obverse has a sandblasted look to it and I don't think it will grade straight. I would wait for a more appealing example. VF details cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1434 Posts |
I'm sure it has been cleaned though it has decent eye appeal . Authenticity is my main question on this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3808 Posts |
Agree that the surfaces look somewhat abraded. VF details seems about right. It looks like there are several mintmark varieties for the 1874-CC. This list is from PCGS CoinFacts: Circulation strikes: Varieties of mintmark sizes have been chronicled as follows: 1. Micro cc: Breen-5786. Mintmark. 74 mm high; .75 mm spacing between C's. Rare. 2. Minute CC: Mintmark .84 mm high; .4 mm spacing between C's. 3. Minute CC: Mintmark .9 mm high; .75 mm spacing between C's. 4. Medium CC: Mintmark 1.1 mm high; .55 mm spacing between C's. Dot on 8 of date on obverse. 5. Medium CC: Mintmark 1.1 mm high; .6 mm spacing between C's. Slight doubled die on reverse. 6. Tall CC: Mintmark 1.17 mm high; .6 mm spacing between C's. Here's a graded one with the same MM as this one.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1434 Posts |
Thanks Zurie that mint mark looks close . I must of missed that as I've been looking all over . Coin has quite a few small contact marks though coin is decent in hand but between the chopmark and surface look I'm sure it would detail . Still looks nicer than anything less than 550 on the bay and I paid 385.00
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
68705 Posts |
Not an attractive specimen even if genuine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3611 Posts |
The mint mark looks fine. I do not see any red flags. F Details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1434 Posts |
I ended up sending it back . Since I was not sure and by the time it gets graded I would be out of luck if it came back non verifiable
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1092 Posts |
If genuine, I'd kept it, unless you're seeking a BU set.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
68705 Posts |
Good decision.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9032 Posts |
I think you made the right choice. If you are patient, the right one will come along and you will know it when you see it.
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Valued Member
United States
118 Posts |
F-VF Details(heavily schrached)
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10498 Posts |
You really should have had alefzero take a look at it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1434 Posts |
Dave he did , He was not sure either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3808 Posts |
It looks like there is a small die gouge at the top of the D in DOLLAR that is also present in the PCGS graded coin, suggesting they are from the same reverse die. But even if it's authentic, I think you were wise to return it and wait for a more attractive example. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4634 Posts |
Looks genuine but harshly cleaned. F details.
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Posted 05/26/2022 6:10 pm
