Are there fake trade dollars?

Trade Dollars are one of the most extensively counterfeited United States issues, and fakes are received frequently by NGC. Many counterfeit Trade Dollars are well made and can be very difficult to distinguish from their genuine counterparts.

Are trade dollars worth anything?

A trade dollar with an average condition, common mint and date, might go anywhere from $100 to $200. However, key date and graded coins will go for MUCH more. For example, this 1879 PR64 Trade Dollar sold for $3,500!

How can you tell if a trade dollar is real?

Letters or numbers that look malformed, or fat/rounded (except on a well circulated coin) should make you suspicious. The stars on Trade dollars are generally well formed, although sometimes weakly struck. Fakes may have stars with weirdly curving rays, or sometimes look like 6 grains of rice stuck toghether.

What is a 1879 trade dollar worth?

The 1879 trade dollar proof coin is worth around $1,250 in extremely fine condition. In uncirculated condition the price is around $3,000 for coins with a PR 63 grade.

How much do trade dollars weigh?

27.2 g
Trade dollar (United States coin)

Is my 1872 Trade dollar real?

Your coin is dated 1872 and the first issue of the business Trade dollar was 1873, so your coin is counterfeit. Quote: Your coin is dated 1872 and the first issue of the business Trade dollar was 1873, so your coin is counterfeit.

How much is a 1798 trade dollar worth?

CoinTrackers.com has estimated the 1798 Draped Bust Dollar value at an average of $962.00, one in certified mint state (MS+) could be worth $85,498.

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Are trade dollars legal tender?

The United States trade dollar was a dollar coin minted by the United States Mint to compete with other large silver trade coins that were already popular in East Asia. The act made trade dollars legal tender up to five dollars.

Is the pattern trade dollar worth any money?

Your coin is a replica of a pattern trade dollar from the US. It is worth a few US dollars. The coin in the picture is marked with COPY to indicated that it is a counterfeit. Not all fakes are marked as such.

How much do real Trade Dollars coins sell for?

Real Trade Dollars coins sell for around US$ 20 for an average conditioned coin. If you are being offered for a lower price, then we would probably have to check out why the sellers offer them at this price. Check the coin’s numbers and letters for the same design or font of other like coins.

How big is a fake US trade dollar?

The eagle’s eye will be full. On a real coin the eagle’s eye is half shut. The true way to identify fake coins is through their weight, fake coins are silver washed over copper, and weigh around 18 grams whereas a real Trade Dollar will weigh 27.22 grams.

How much is a counterfeit trade dollar worth?

Counterfeit trade dollars are almost always base metal. Real trade dollars are .900 silver. Thanks! How much is a fake trade dollar normally worth? I’m selling. Selling money you know to be counterfeit is normally worth up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, as it’s a federal crime. Thanks!