Real Or Fake? 1878-CC Trade Dollar - Coin Community Forum

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previsp New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 05/17/2013 6:04 pm I've got this yet-to-be-certified 1878-CC Trade dollar and I am looking for guidance as to whether or not it is real or fake. I checked the weight - which turned out to be right - and it is not magnetic. Anything else that I'm missing? Also, any idea what it's worth based on its condition? See photos here: PIC 1- http://s24.postimg.org/i3gd95zp1/image.png PIC 2- http://s24.postimg.org/ng57nanlh/image.png Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 05/17/2013 6:16 pm Welcome to Coin Community, previsp. I see features which cause me a bit of worry, but at quick glance, not conclusive. I'm bothered by what I see as relative softness of strike on the obverse - knees and lap - and the denticles on both faces cause concern. Keep in mind, there are some very_good counterfeits of this coin extant. I have not yet researched known mint mark locations, and the images are a bit small to be conclusive either way. So, I personally will call it "cautiously pessimistic," and let's await other members with more specific knowledge. They'll be here soon. Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 05/17/2013 10:14 pm Like ssuperddave, the flat looking and soft details around the knee drew my attention and has me slightly concerned. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 05/18/2013 12:50 pm Welcome aboard, Previsp! IMHO, it's a good one. If genuine, it's a $2,000+ coin, so I'd send it to PCGS. My guess at overall grade is XF-40. The reverse is arguably VF, methinks. There's a $1,000+ difference in price between VF and XF. Report this Post to the Staff
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