Guess the Grade - 1877-S Trade Dollar

Hello all,

This is my newest purchase. Please guess the grade.

 

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VF30

 

I'll try, VF35 details.

 

Nice coin btw.

 

I'm going with straight grade because the TPG's let some things slide on Trade Dollars that might get a details grade in other series.

 

I'm at a XF-40, or as ANACS would call it EF-40. I think there is enough luster and detail left to support Extra Fine. However, I've never bought a Trade Dollar nor looked at one. So I am going off of shear gut and what my eye's tell me.

 

I could see a 40 but the light strike and the lighter wear put me at a 45 details.

 

Was gonna say EF, although I'm getting the vibe of an older cleaning at some point

 

I'm going to say ANACS said VF details, cleaned. Net F-12.

For the record, I have seen nicer coins in "cleaned" holders from ANACS.

 

Yes, but this much of a slide? There are probably just a few atoms of originality left.

I hope the vibe is extremely strong. And the cleaning is not old. The slick pale silver color is a diagnistic of a cleaned coin, as well as the hairlines all over the surface of the coin.

 

35

 

Agree with the cleaning. VF-35. Although the obverse is better. Reverse seems a little mushy. I do prefer them without chop marks.

 

XF details.

 

EF40 details cleaned

 

VF Details. Cleaned.

 

AU cleaned

 

EF details cleaned.

 

I think that is a bit optimistic..

 

The coin is cleaned, but the scratches aren't too bad (I'd say they can even pass for dings/hits as opposed to scratches). The coin has enough details left to appreciate the design and this will be going into my Dansco type set.

 

That's the spirit!