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New Member
 United States
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Hey thanks usually take my scale had to take the risk!
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Moderator
 United States
189142 Posts |
Your pics uploaded fine. They should have been added to the reply you were making.   |
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Valued Member
United States
414 Posts |
it was "minted" in China alright.... I suppose cast in China is the more accurate term.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
I hate reading these threads. "which I know is rare" "had to take the risk" - my gosh. Tough lesson I guess. "usually take my scale" implies you bought this in person? If so, demand a refund or you'll call the cops, and make them destroy this piece of garbage.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I hope you didn't pay much for this fake. 1885 of which they only made five and they are proofs, this is not a proof, An S mintmark when none were made in San Francisco after 1878, dentils bad on both sides, weak lettering on the reverse, and it is from a type 1 obv and type 1 reverse. The type 1's were last used in 1876. Those are just the most obvious problems with the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7624 Posts |
As long as uninformed people keep buying this stuff the counterfeiters will keep making it. Been that way for a couple of thousand years.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
There is no 1885-S Trade dollar. All were proofs, and are very rare. Make sure to do your research before buying a coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
On Trade dollars the scale is a useful tool, but it is not enough as many of the Chinese fakes are being issued with 90% silver. The best pratice on Trade dollars is to buy one in a TPG holder from a trusted dealer. Pick up a Red Book as there is a lot of good information about coins, but the price guide is high retail. |
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New Member
United States
7 Posts |
Thanks all. Don't really collect Trade dollars cpl here and there paid 80$ girl I purchased from I believe needed the money more than me ! I look at it as helping someone out I guess! LOL! Didn't really have time to research it was buy now or see ya |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
This "girl"'s other jobs are collecting money for the policeman's fund and finding people to assist with Nigerian bank accounts. Did she bat her eyelashes and give you a puppy dog face while telling you how much she needs the money?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Quote:Don't really collect Trade dollars cpl here and there I'm sure I'm not the only member that would enjoy seeing pictures of your other Trade dollars.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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paid 80$ girl As long as you feel you got your money's worth, who are we to judge. |
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Forum Dad
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