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Trade Dollar Check.... Counterfeit Learning

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 Posted 04/13/2018  04:02 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add rownak19 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hey everybody. I'm new to this forum, I would request you to stay with me. I have a well worn Trade dollar which I found in granny's box. well weighted by 27 gram instead of 27.22 grams and edges also got worn enough. But I persume its well fitted counterfeit and cant be real one. But for learning I am giving picture for your comments.


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to CCF. This one is easy to spot out b/c Trade dollars weren't minted in 1885.
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 Posted 04/13/2018  07:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jpsned to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Actually, five 1885 proofs were minted. In any event, this clearly is a fake, owing to the dull grey finish.
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The coin is not a proof as the strike is poor. Note the denticles on the obverse are not prominent. I am not seeing a lot of wear on the coin more of lack of details in the devices that is typical with counterfiets. If the coin was geniune, it would be worth over a million dollars.
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 Posted 04/13/2018  10:11 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SilverDollar2017 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's a fake.
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 Posted 04/13/2018  10:46 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yep.



to the CCF!
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Below is one of the 1885 proof Trade dollars graded PR63+ by PCGS.

When compared to a genuine proof your counterfeit is a poor copy as there are many things that do not match the genuine example.

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To the Forum.
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this is also a famous rarity that sells in the millions of $'s when it appears at auction.
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The "granny's box" part really throws me off. These things cost $1.15 with free shipping.
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 Posted 04/14/2018  10:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add rownak19 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Dear all,

Thanks a lot for your reply. Its always better to learn from experts. Appreciate that.


Thanks
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