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My opinion is that both are genuine, the 1877 looks like a F-15, the 1878 about VF-25 imo; I would also check the edge reeding carefully; on forgeries it is almost always irregular.
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I like my chopped! I feel it add more characteristic, like it been through journeys and serve its purpose. My opinion.    |
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That's really cool Mac. What a rich sense of history those marks add.
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Although I really enjoy the look of an uncirculated coin, I really love the look of Trade dollars with chop marks. That is a really cool example. Thanks for posting that! Steve |
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Thanks Pinenut and Whytlash. I wanted to buy some more of these, but its getting hard to find genuine Trade dollar Chopped. Sorry oimcoins for hi-jacking your spot! Edited by macmercury
04/16/2010 11:15 am
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Quote:I don't think TPG services grade chopped coins. They do grade them, and they put "Chop Mark" or something to that effect on the holder. There are even some that have received MS grades. Edited by steve199
04/16/2010 11:10 am
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Your Trade dollars ahould weigh 27.22 grams (420 grains). You need to weigh it on a very accurate scale. It is so hard to tell if they are real from a photo. Do they have the proper "ring" sound if you tap the edge? Having seen Trade dollar fakes that fooled seasoned professionals, including the TPGs, I am always very leary of these coins. The current wave of fakes coming over from China are full weight, correct silver content and die struck. PCGS, NGC and ANACS all have the diagnostic tools needed to determine ifthe coin is real. Worth the $$ to submit the coins. |
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Steve, you're right.
That's why I removed that line, but you caught me in the act. LOL!
I am going to buy some once my tax refunds comes back... stay tune.
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but you caught me in the act. LOL! Sorry...  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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jfransch, Sounds like you you have some experience around Trade dollars. For learning purpose .. can you say if the high quality fake you have seen or heard about .. have they all been BU examples? Any in circulated grades? |
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I can say they don't have to be BU, I have a real nice one, that got body bagged by ANAC's I have to check back to see exactly why, but I think the rim size was the clue to the counterfiet...
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any Ideas on this one?   |
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From the photos, looks genuine, uncirculated, mintmark fits one of the known reverse dies. Nicely struck, with a little weakness on 1 or 2 stars as is typical.
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Bedrock of the Community
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yeah that one doesn't look counterfeit to me from the photos
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