1872 Trade Dollar on Ebay

I just wanted to share this Ebay auction with all of you. The Trade Dollar is obviously a fake. The seller has "0" feedback. The auction has 4+ days to go with a good amount of bids already. Auction #290079245120. Ive included the pics of this coin. Tell me what you think.

 

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I think they didn't mint Trade Dollars in 1872

Ben

 

trade dollar

i wish i can own a trade dollar. but i can not afford it.

 

Were these even minted before 1873?

 

1873 was the first year.

 

Thought so.

Thanks

 

I just left the seller a message directing him to this site

"visit this link http://www.coinresource.com/guide/photograde/pg_$1Trade.htm "

Should be interesting to see if he/she pulls it.

 

So that one must be a very rare error coin :whistle:

De Orc :goofer:

 

LOL - I was thinking the same thing. Watch the seller come back with some comment about it being a early proof to test production.

 

Thats good. I also reported the auction to Ebay so hopefully they pull it before the next sucker...uh..I mean bidder gets burned with a fake $200 coin.

 

That's the wide rim, soapy color and cast surface directly from the CFRC* Mint that I mentioned in the thread about a 1797 "Trade Dollar".

*Chinese Fantasy/Replica/Counterfeit​

 

I see now what you mean by the soapy color. I've been looking out for coins like this on Ebay and have been reporting them all. I know I wouldnt want to get ripped off by purchasing a fake coin, I wouldnt want anyone else to either, But, on the other hand, if these bidders knew what they were doing they wouldnt have to worry about being ripped off.

 

Whomever it is, they don't answer e-mails...

 

I wonder how high this auction will get. It is an obvious fake, without looking at the 1872 date. I just reported it to ebay as well.

 

darryl:
what is the lot # so that we can report them?

 

here's another:
I am going to report them: 1872 CC!!!! They really have an imagination. $125 buy-it-now.

L@@K-1872 U.S.TRADE DOLLAR-CARSON CITY MINT.
VERY GOOD COND-NOT BENT/BEAT UP/CHOPPED... Item number: 300078656467

 

I reported it.

Speedy

 

I reported it as well, let's see if they actually take any action.

 

The lot number is on the person's discussion that started this.

 

I reported this other one as well.