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aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 5:45 pm I have about 10 British Trade dollars, other than they were used in the orient, and knowing there are counterfit chinese stuff out on the market, how can one tell the difference, is there any interest for them? they all wieght just under 27 gr. thanks..... Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 5:48 pm aladinslamp- There certainly is interest in them! In fact, I really would like to see them if you could post some pics. The main ways to telling if they are real or not is mainly by weight, strike (non-granular or porous details), and the edges. If they do not have a casting seam on the edge, are a bit under 27 grams (as yours are), and "look right" then they probably are real. Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 5:56 pm I don't think they are cast copy's, I'll put some pictures up, they are somewhat toned..... Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 6:19 pm heres a few of them Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 6:33 pm aladinslamp- ah, those do look quite real based upon the pics and the weight that you gave. Though it should be noted that they look as though they were cleaned at some point, which does reduce the eye-appeal and value. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 6:38 pm there are allot of interest in these type of coins. I don't see anything that jumps out on any of the coins you show in pictures that screams fake so I think they are real. I have one in my collection and any time others come around at a good price I try to get them as well. It seems allot of people like these things because they seem to go for more than I am willing to pay. I really love the design and I have liked them since the first time I ever saw one Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 01/30/2010 7:01 pm I thought I might trade some for other like Trade dollars, I have an american, I know there's some from france not sure how many other country's made them, thought to make a type set or something....Thanks for your replay... Report this Post to the Staff
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