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New Member
United States
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I've been resisting buying one of these because there are so many fakes but weakened because this one was so nice. If fake I can return it so I need opinions. It seems real to me and weights correctly at 29.2g. I'm not a good judge and need help. Thanks   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
646 Posts |
Im not expert on whether it's real or not, but that has definitely been harshly cleaned or polished.
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New Member
 United States
19 Posts |
Your right I also believe it has been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
It's been messed with. Can't tell a lot from the pics, but I think it's a cleaned/polished XF. I would avoid it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pics don't really show the surface detail well, so I'm unsure about it being polished. I lean toward genuine and possibly dipped.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks to all for your comments. I don't think its been polished but I do think it has been cleaned, probably dipped. Its actually a great looking coin and if real I may keep it.
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Moderator
 United States
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Who in there right mind would polish/dip a coin like that. I am no pro but am leaning towards it being fake. Let's see what the pros say  . John1  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The 1970's fakes from Europe were quite good. Much better than the more recent China fakes, even though those weigh correctly.
I've looked at hundreds of Trade in detail, and I've owned a fair number, but I'm still not confident on giving a thumbs up on most of them from photos only.
I don't see anything glaringly wrong with this one.
But you really need to be advised NOT to buy a Coin like this that has had the surface dipped to gray. This will always be a tough coin to resale. Maybe you don't care, but if you wait for a nice example that hasn't had the life dipped out of it, I think you will be happier.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There are numerous TPG graded Trade dollars available without a premium over a raw one. Easy choice. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Jimbuck nailed that suggestion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF Quote:
It seems real to me and weights correctly at 29.2g. Genuine Trade dollars weigh 27.2 grams, so this one is overweight. Perhaps the weight info is a typo? Unless I knew and had confidence in the seller, this is not a coin I'd buy online. There are fake slabs in the marketplace, too. Even dealers have been fooled. |
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New Member
United States
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My error the weight is 27.2g. Thanks for your input.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
give us the auction number, then we may be able to add more, to this conversation..
But this coin has been cleaned/polished. It would be a details coin for sure.
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New Member
United States
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Auction number was 143342286540.Let me know what you think. Thanks. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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IMHO, the auction coin is not the same one posted at the top. The auction coin was severely, harshly scrubbed and is worth far less than the price realized.
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Posted 08/09/2019 1:15 pm
