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New Member
Bulgaria
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Hi! I have two silver dollars from 1879 and 1798 I'm very curious about them.Are they real or fake?Do they actually worth something?  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Both fake sorry. There were no Trade dollars made in 1798....probably counterfeits from China sorry. They aren't even good fakes
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I'm afraid both of these appear to be fake. The 1798 is especially bad because this isn't even the type of silver dollar that was produced during this time period. Look to the left at the header titled US Coin Facts and look under Trade dollar for more specific information.
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New Member
 Bulgaria
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Thanks for the fast reply I really apreciate it. I'll look forward for more info.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36684 Posts |
Both are counterfeit and most likely have no silver in them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, poor fakes. The 1798 is a new low, for sure. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh, god, the 1798. That would only fool a newbie. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
I'm personally wondering myself how the username "Ash" wasn't taken until today.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
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For those still learning the subtleties of Trade dollar fakes, the first coin is obviously impossible because the design wasn't minted until 75 years after the date on the coin. The second coin is obviously impossible because the reverse used is the Type 1, which ceased any production after 1876. Both are plainly fake to the educated eye, but basic knowledge like mintage dates and design varieties is easily accessible to the rawest newcomer. Worry about that first, and the rest comes with experience. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SsDd, that's not to mention there's no such thing as a 1879 CC or a 1798 CC Trade dollar.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 That fake 1798 Trade dollar would scare me more than that one time I found a GB penny coin with an American Airlines stamp on it.
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