Todd,
It is really hard (Read that as impossible) to tell anything for sure from the 4 photos you have posted. As for myself, I would back off as I as the photos are very poor for that kind of price. What kind of wording did the listing have? That can also be a tip off for fake coins sometimes. I have a few Trade Dollars and would like to get more, but I shy away from bad photos and suspect wording. Also it is strange that it did not go for more, unless the wording and photos scared off other bidders. What kind of return policy does the seller have with this coin? If it is a no return, then I would run and not even concider paying for it and take the Negative Feedback without a second thought about it. What is the sellers Feedback Rating? Don't just look at the number by their name, click on it and go look at the total and any Negatives to see what is going on with them. Check the type of items they have sold in the past. These are all things you should be doing prior to bidding on high dollar items. Good Luck which ever way you end up going. Mopar --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "toddnjeannie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well I did it, I let the excitement of the moment get me and I > bid (and won) an 1873 CC Trade Dollar. If real, I think it's in XF > condition and worth about $400. I bid $177. The seller listed in > in historical items category instead of coins, mentioning he doesn't > know much about it. I haven't paid yet so maybe I still have a chance > to save my hard earned $$. Please help if you can, many thanks! (I > will post this coin photo in the photos section, labeled 1873 Trade > Dollar) > > Preliminary research tells me that trade dollars are often > counterfeited. Fake ones have > - lettering that looks rough > - a solid eagle eyeball instead of a hole in the center > - wide spaces between the reeds on the edge of the coin > - two discernible holes separating looped hair in the bun of Liberty's > hair where the metal was removed from the die > - dull steel white finish instead of milky white like the originals > > It's so difficult for me looking at the photos to tell whether this > coin has the 'fake' characteristics. Any trade dollar experts out > there? My wife is going to give me a lot of grief if I pay for this > and lose a bunch of $$. ;>) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $4.98 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Q7_YsB/neXJAA/yQLSAA/f_SolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To reply to this message, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coinsclub/post?act=reply&messageNum=17896 Please do not reply to this message via email. More information here: http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/messages/messages-23.html <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/coinsclub/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
