@Heymikep, I'm
leaning toward genuine on your coin, despite sharing the real concerns about the denticles noted by Slider23. The surface is so badly marred by the torture somebody inflicted on it that I fear authentication from photos is impossible.
One excellent source of
Trade dollar info is the book (booklet) by John Lazirko entitled "U.S.
Trade dollars 1873-1878." I have seen copies, but never have been able to land one. IIRC, it was released by the U.S.
Trade dollar Club, but I don't even know if that club still exists. It doesn't seem to have a web presence.
EDIT: The booklet isn't on the Newman Portal.
Edited by fortcollins
07/03/2019 10:50 pm