how do you spot fake Trade Dollars, anyway?

I agree completely with @ksparrow. Definitely a fake, just banged up to try and cover the diagnostics. When you compare the details from his authentic 76 II/II, it's not even close.

 

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welcome to the forum and thanks for posting; it's great to hear from a Trade Dollar specialist.

 

Thanks for the welcome. I've been away from these boards for a while - spend most of my time on the PCGS boards. If anyone wants to see a virtually complete set of all Trade Dollar varieties, check out my showcase set (Zambezi Collection) in the Registry...

 

A whizzed Trade Dollar, ID'd by ICG. The coin is genuine, but the technique could be used to make a fake coin more "market acceptable." Thought it was appropriate here (also posted on the whizzed coins thread)

 

I've seen a 1879 trade dollar with the star and back of the hair doesn't really have a gap is it fake

 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7sot2mVMhLSSRaie9

 

What do y'all thik about this 1877S?

 

@RVACoinFlex . Looks legit to me. . Nice coin! Did you weigh it?? Side view outside of 2x2?

 

I've been lurking for a while and finally got around to creating an acct. This thread is fantastic!

 

Seller didn't provide a side pic, so I don't know what the reeding looks like. I thought everything else looked good.

 

Glad you find the thread helpful! That coin looks genuine to me, but I am concerned about the hazy area by Liberty's midsection. Could be just some milky haze, could be from some mechanical process, could be from PVC. Overall the coin appears to have MS details. Welcome to the forum, are you from Richmond Va by any chance (RVA)?

 

I can’t call. What’s going on around the rim. On obverse. Weight ?? Denticles look decent. Portrait look ok but question a couple things. Especially facial details. Pics outside the 2x2 would help. More sleep and Less drinks in me might help too

 

I saw the facial details, didn't know. What I looked for was date placement and MM position. I couldn't nail down a variety. But seemed to follow the hub of the 801 and 802
Both are DDR's.

 

It has the missing "toe" on the R of DOLLAR, from a damaged hub or master (I forget which)

 

On looking again. I think it’s most likely ok. Nice semi pl surface too. Yet to see a bogus one with that look

 

Hello to all,

has someone ever seen a fake like this? Seller says 38,2 mm and 26,5 gr

what attracts my attention is the 900 lettering.

 

Did you mean to include a picture or a link?

Welcome to CoinTalk!

(Edit: odd, my notifications tell me there was a new post here just a few minutes ago, but I don't see it now. Perhaps there's something else going on.)

 

Hi! Unfortunately, I didn't end up winning that TD. At the last minute, the bidding got too rich for my blood, and I had to pull out.

Yes. I'm a born & raised Richmonder. You know I gotta represent the 804!

Edit: I just thought about your handle, and I know a K Sparrow in Richmond...

 

sorry. Had to register first and my reply had to be approved first. Pictures seemed to disappear. Will repost them