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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 06-11-2009, 08:02 AM   #1 (permalink) genuinegen Junior Member     Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 23 1877-S Trade Dollar - What Grade Is It? Attached Thumbnails             06-11-2009, 10:52 AM   #2 (permalink) hontonai Registered Contrarian   Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,434 My Mood: Hmmmmm. All pictures are of the same coin? I would give the obverse F-12 based on the first picture, or VF-20 based on the second; but the reverse is EF-40 based on the overall picture and XF-45 (or AU-50 if there is significant luster) based on the closeups. All assuming genuineness of a coin which probably has more fakes than real examples floating around. (I'm no expert, but I don't see any of the obvious hallmarks of the Chinese version.) __________________ Ethical conduct is being honest when no one is watching.   06-11-2009, 11:29 AM   #3 (permalink) rlm's cents Numismatist     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,539 My Mood: I have no clue as to the authenticity of the coin, but it sure looks polished to me or else it is you pix. The full coin pix are just out of focus, so a grade would just be a guess. I will say AU polished. __________________ The monkeys stand for honesty, Giraffes are insincere, And the elephants are kindly but They're dumb. Orangutans are skeptical Of changes in their cages, And the zoo keeper is very fond of rum.   06-11-2009, 11:36 AM   #4 (permalink) huntsman53 Supporter**   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee Posts: 3,008 Although I cannot see anything that screams fake (counterfeit), I also won't declare whether it is genuine or not! It is just too difficult to do so without the coin in hand! I don't think the coin has been polished but believe that it has been overdipped and has started to retone. Overall, I believe that it has a chance at an AU-53 but if it was dipped, then the grade will likely drop to EF-40'ish. Frank   06-11-2009, 05:31 PM   #5 (permalink) genuinegen Junior Member     Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 23 Thanks for the info - really appreciate the feedback.....   06-11-2009, 07:30 PM   #6 (permalink) hippieman556 Member   Join Date: May 2009 Location: philadelphia Posts: 80 My Mood: nice looking coins to my eyes i dont see anything wrong with them   06-12-2009, 01:40 AM   #7 (permalink) johnny54321 aspiring numismatist     Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Edwards, CA Posts: 1,123 My Mood: Assuming it's genuine, it looks to be solid choice AU details. Very very little wear, but likely polished.   06-13-2009, 03:18 AM   #8 (permalink) Irespire Senior Member   Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 220 I also thought AU details, dipped.   06-15-2009, 11:42 PM   #9 (permalink) Jim M Numismatist     Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In A House Posts: 2,607 Any chance you can get a shot at the edge of the coin? The rim. I would like to see the reeded edge. __________________ WINS, ANA, MSNS, HVNS "Never Argue with an Idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience!."   06-21-2009, 10:17 AM   #10 (permalink) ksparrow Coin Hoarder     Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,279 I think it's about AU53, dipped and cleaned. The high points are (obv) hair behind Liberty's eye, left breast, left leg; reverse: tops of wings, head of eagle. I see light wear in those areas. The absence of luster in the fields, or any original tone, tells that it's been cleaned/dipped. I also believe it's genuine.   06-22-2009, 12:33 AM   #11 (permalink) Ripley Senior Member     Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 772 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 The coin has been ionized. Traci   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « 1877 Trade Dollar *GRADE ME**AUTHENTICATE* | 1884 Braided Hair Cent and V Nickels » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post 2009 D Native American Dollar coins for trade der_meister77 Open 0 05-16-2009 11:27 PM TRIVIA: Maui Trade Dollars Clinker Coin Chat 11 03-18-2009 01:24 PM FSH: Pre F.U.N Selection of Certified U.S. Coins Shortgapbob Open 0 01-06-2009 11:50 AM Common Web notes for trade Daggarjon Open 0 07-14-2008 11:30 AM Trade Dollar GDJMSP US Coins 0 04-22-2006 05:34 PM You Rated this Thread: LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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