Please help: I have coin that is very rare

I have 1873 Agricultural Trade Dollar which is Rare 4. I have looked everywhere and I saw it sold on ebay for $210 which does not make sense. The coin is 70-200 minted yet it sold for only $210!!!!! I contacted the Replica producer and he told me that it can range anywhere from $3500-$25000. I have contacted the NGC but they could not help with the pricing, they told where to go and what to look but still no pricing. Here is the information I was able to retain online:
1873 pattern trade dollar. P-1458, J-1315. Rarity-4. Liberty Seated motif popularly attributed to J.A. Bailly. "Agricultural" Liberty motif

 

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Got a picture? It would help.

 

I'm curious as to why you contacted a replica producer for information on a rare pattern?

 

Is it raw or graded? The biggest thing is the grade. Heritage has sold a bunch of them; the lowest (ANACS AU50) sold for $1,725 in 2007, and the most expensive (NGC MS66) sold for $10,925 in 2007.

 

If this item is not graded yet, I would definately get it slabbed/ authenticated by one of the majors. Whether you are planning to keep it or sell it, it will be money well spent.

 

A pic would be cool then get that puppy slabbed.

 

Not to nitpick, but a minor correction - they are proofs, not business strikes. It was a PR66, not MS66.

 

Post up a pic, bro.

Not be nosy, but I just gotta ask : where did you find this little sweetheart ? They aren't just lying around in grampa's attic, that's fo sho.

 

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That seemed rather odd to me too....

 

You can also post at photobucket.com !!

 

...but that won't do anything for us here unless you also put the url in a thread/post on CT.

 

Believe it or not one of my Soldiers gave it to me and someone just gave it to him. I really can't tell you it is real. If this coin is not real, this is a superior counterfeit. I am going to get it graded with PCGS, but I don't want to pay $100 for walk-in if the coin is only going to be worthed $220 LOL Yes there is a major delima...

 

Believe it or not one of my Soldiers gave it to me and someone just gave it to him. I really can't tell you it is real. If this coin is not real, this is a superior counterfeit. I am going to get it graded with PCGS, but I don't want to pay $100 for walk-in if the coin is only going to be worthed $220 LOL Yes there is a major delima...

 

because he probably had to research the information to be able to make the Replica. Either way he knows more about the coin then I do...LOL:rolling:

 

Then I think I got a real one. It is dirty and EF condition but it is either Proof Like or it is actually Proof because I can see the luster and mirror under the dirt.

 

If it is real then it is worth the $100 grading fee, if not then at least you would know. Pictures will help determine if it is real.

 

because he probably had to research the information to be able to make the Replica. Either way he knows more about the coin then I do...LOL

 

Get it slabbed. at worst your out $100 at best you make a thousand ish dollars. it's work the grading fees

 

Hope this is not off the thread. How do you know what a fake 1913 V nickel looks like. I have one but how do you tell its not real..found it looking through some old stuff that my dad had. There are only 5 known right?? this one sure looks real, but it cannot be.
Warren