1876 CC trade dollar

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the arc is a dirt line where it appears that another coins was on top of it. The coin has great detail but is fairly dirty. I don't clean coins ever.

 

it does look partially raised to me

 

Interesting. My reference must be way off.

What resource are you quoting?

 

You must be confused, Doug (Or maybe it's me. LOL). That sentance (on that webpage) is talking about 1876-CC 20 cent pieces, not Trade Dollars. There were only 10,000 minted.

 

Is there any chance of getting a clearer picture of the lower right quadrant of the reverse? From what I can see, the relationship of the wingtip, the laurel leaves, and the words "900 FINE" don't appear to be quite right. I also have some question about the placement of the ribbon below "STATES OF" at the top.

 

Just to bring things up to speed. I had this coin examined by 4 dealers at a local Coin show. All of them agree, it is a fake. I actually returned to the dealer I bought it from and told him I wanted to sell the coin. He asked where did i get it. I said "from you" he said "why do you want to sell it?" I told him "I just wasn't into the coin any longer." he then looked thru his case and thru a 1939 walking Half at me and said "here you'll like this." I asked " straight trade" he said "give me $20 and were even". He said the coin shoud grade at a MS65. SO now I have a walker for $90. I will try and post a picture it is really nice. I was very suprised at the outcome. I expected him to react poorly.

 

Heh, the fact that you paid $90 for a high-end, scarce trade dollar is probably the biggest tip-off of all

 

I actually paid $70 and he said it was a low grade, It was an impulse buy, and I knew nothing about trade dollars at the time.

 

Agreed! This is the last time I will visit his table.