1878-S Trade Dollar, Authentic Or Fake?

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Murasama Valued Member Spain 95 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 4:27 pm Offered me this coin for approximately 90 dollars. The truth is that it looks very good, and I don't have much chance of getting these coins even if they are so worn....do you think it can be authentic coin at a good price? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 5:27 pm It would help if you showed the obverse right-side up. Report this Post to the Staff
Murasama Valued Member Spain 95 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 5:33 pm Sorry... Report this Post to the Staff
MisterT Pillar of the Community United States 1858 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 6:29 pm The biggest red flag I see is the condition of the reverse (XF) compared to the mushy non detailed condition of the obverse. That is not normal. I would avoid a coin like this. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4398 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 6:45 pm The obverse looks like it was melted. The reverse has type 2 features that match the 78 date. The denticles on the reverse are suspect, and they do not match the denticles on obverse. The date and mint mark appear to match a known die pair, but really difficult to determine based on photos/melted look of obverse. Questionable authenticity because information is incomplete base on condition of obverse. Save you money for a better example. Pass Report this Post to the Staff
Murasama Valued Member Spain 95 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 7:01 pm Thank you very much, I will follow your advice and not buy the coin!!! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 59563 Posts	Posted 12/25/2023 11:12 pm I would pass. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3722 Posts	Posted 12/26/2023 12:37 am Not a bad price for an ugly coin. I think it was likely held in a necklace where it rubbed against the user which wore down one side of the coin. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 33743 Posts	Posted 12/29/2023 11:32 am This is one I would not buy. Report this Post to the Staff
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