Hi,
I have quite a few Trade Dollars which are in fact all
originals with the exception of about ten of them
which I bought knowing that they were counterfeits in
order to gain some insight into the flaws.
I looked at your pictures and at first glance, it may
be the camera used to take the pictures but it seems
that the texture (color) of the coin is incorrect.
You have to remember that these coins are 90% silver
and most will have a whiter color texture but then
there are the ones that have a "Gas Lamp" mixed color
glow to them.
Another thing is that you have assessed this to be an
XF (EF-40) but in my opinion, it is more of a Very
Good (VG-8) and at best a Fine (F-12), which brings it
more in line with what I assume was the sellers
starting price.
You have to watch what these people say in their
descriptions for things like, "gee, I have no idea
what it is worth since I don't collect clamshells" but
they start the bid at the market price.
Now like you have already realized, the Trade Dollars
WERE the most counterfeited coins in the U.S. Lot, by
the Chinese. They are still to this day being
counterfeited and I can buy them by the ton through
people that I know for about $1 apiece. Many of them
would fool even the seasoned collector.
If you have a second chance, take it!!!
Art
Tokyo
--- 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 $$. Please help if you can,
> many thanks! (I
> will post this coin photo in the photos section,
> labeled 1873 Trade
> Dollar)
>
> Preliminary research tells me that trade
> dollars are often
> counterfeited. Fake ones have
> - lettering that looks rough
> - a solid eagle eyeball instead of a hole in the
> center
> - wide spaces between the reeds on the edge of the
> coin
> - two discernible holes separating looped hair in
> the bun of Liberty's
> hair where the metal was removed from the die
> - dull steel white finish instead of milky white
> like the originals
>
> It's so difficult for me looking at the photos to
> tell whether this
> coin has the 'fake' characteristics. Any trade
> dollar experts out
> there? My wife is going to give me a lot of grief
> if I pay for this
> and lose a bunch of $$. ;>)
>
>
>
>
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