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Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5662 Posts	Posted 05/31/2016 10:13 pm This is a harshly cleaned/polished Trade dollar, purchased at auction about 30 years ago. I believe it is genuine--it has the correct weight, and it appears to be a type I obverse and reverse. I'm no expert in Trade dollars, and I'm wondering if anyone sees any obvious concerns (other than the signs of cleaning) before I send it in to get authenticated. Report this Post to the Staff

paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 05/31/2016 10:33 pm It looks right to me. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4468 Posts	Posted 05/31/2016 11:02 pm It looks good to me. I would send it in for grading. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5662 Posts	Posted 06/01/2016 10:02 am Thanks! That's reassuring. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 06/01/2016 11:38 am Looks good to me. But don't send it in because it will surely come back at AU details, cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4468 Posts	Posted 06/01/2016 1:15 pm I would send a AU Details cleaned 1874 S Trade dollar because it will have a value in a holder around $225 to $250. Trade dollars are notorious for being counterfeit and It would be easier to sell in a genuine holder. There are a lot of AU detail Trade dollars in holders and they do seem to sell in the market without much trouble. If you are not going to sell the coin, then there is not much value in getting it in a holder. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5662 Posts	Posted 06/01/2016 3:35 pm That was my thinking. I'm planning to sell the coin, and I figure it will be more marketable in a TPG genuine slab. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 06/01/2016 6:22 pm Agreed, the only reason to slab this coin is because if you don't you will scare off too many potential buyers that don't know what they are buying. Report this Post to the Staff
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