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New Member
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Hey everybody. I'm new to the forum, so please be patient with me. I bought this 1877 Trade dollar for a very reasonable price around Christmas two years ago. I can't tell if it's a fake or not. I'd really appreciate anyone's input and tips for telling the real ones from the fakes. Thanks a lot! gdwstp1971   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to CCF. These Trade dollars have been heavily counterfeited and this appears to be one. Compare your coin to the attached images that I shamelessly ripped off off Heritage's web site. IMO - I do not think yours is authentic.  Notice the details - rocks on the obverse and the feathers on the reverse do not have the same details.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I would recommend getting an accurate weight on it, that eliminates >95% of fakes. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Unfortunately, I also agree your coin is a fake. Check out the bottom tips of the LIBERTY ribbon from Miss Liberty's left hand. See how the real ones curl back nicely to the right? Yours does not do that. (This is just one of the many obvious clues...) There is no doubt that your coin is fake. I'm sorry!  but to the Forum! Edited by Moe145
02/28/2011 1:38 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I agree. Liberty's portrait looks all wrong to me. Sorry..:-(
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The reverse edge tipped me off the most.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The Trade dollars are often counterfeited, that is why I will most likely buy a slabbed one for my Type set. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Old counterfeit? Looks like it could be one of those copper/nickel ones from the period
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New Member
 United States
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Okay. Thanks for the 'welcome' messages, and thanks to everyone who replied to my inquiry. It's good to get the opinions of more experienced collectors like yourselves. My suspicion has been confirmed. Fortunately, I only paid about $30 for this one a couple of years ago, so I'm not too broken-up about it.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yeah, beware of any 'too good to be true' offer since it usually is.
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New Member
United States
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I am new to the community. I have recently discovered 5 counterfeit Trade dollars. This may not work for every fake but I discovered my fakes by placing a magnet next to them. Every coin jumped to the Magnet. Real Silver is not attracted to a magnet. I will never go to a coin show without my trusty magnet again. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry but this one is a fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please try to not resurrect 4-year-old threads. We don't like Zombie threads.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We need a zombie necro emoji
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Pillar of the Community
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Check out the bottom tips of the LIBERTY ribbon from Miss Liberty's left hand. See how the real ones curl back nicely to the right? Yours does not do that. (This is just one of the many obvious clues...) Excellent information on the bottom part of the ribbon as it is a obvious fake. |
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Posted 02/28/2011 12:52 pm
