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Bulgaria
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Hello, is this US Trade dollar 1872 fake? The seller said he has received it from Asia and it is a silver coin with correct numbers, but he is not sure if it is fake or not.   Edited by Aragorn78
03/09/2019 1:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Canada
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Since there was no 1872 US Trade dollar and neither design is the same the the actual Trade dollar, it is a fantasy. If it really is silver, it would be a nice collectable worth its weight in silver. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I believe there are only 6 coins of that pattern known. I'm sure that's not number 7
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 Bulgaria
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The seller said he has received it from Asia and it is a silver coin I would be shocked if this were even true.... Edited by dave700x
03/10/2019 09:06 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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An absolute fake, looks nifty though
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1005 Posts |
Looks like a comical fake
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Actually, as fake patterns go, I think it's fairly decent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
At noted, the coin is a counterfiet 1872 Trade dollar pattern. Below is a photo of an genuine example, so you can compare your coin.   |
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United States
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Not solid silver, merely thinly plated. This is a very commonly counterfeited coin.
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United States
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United States
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The seller said he has received it from Asia and it is a silver coin with correct numbers, but he is not sure if it is fake or not.
Next time you visit this seller, carry a refrigerator magnet in your pocket. Silver's not attracted as such.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Seems logical that one of these would have turned up in Asia after all this time.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I didn't know such a pattern existed. (Not a U.S. specialist).
As such, I would have thought of it as some sort of almost valueless fantasy, and so would have been under the (wrong) impression, and would have bought it for a low price anyway.
Now that I know that it is a copy of a pattern, I would have jumped at it, but at the same low price, and would have been rather happy with the acquisition.
Why?
It is the only way I could hope obtain even a copy of a rare pattern.
I already have a rather extensive collection of 'black' coins for my own education purposes, in order to train myself in how to readily identify fake coins.
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United States
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in order to train myself in how to readily identify fake coins. You can learn a lot about that just by looking at images. I do it every day! |
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