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Just For Fun: Grade the PCGS Trade Dollar

braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I will provide a single hint: it is not a details only coin. I suggest this coin as I totally got it wrong and thought it would
an interesting GTG for those willing to take a risk!
Good luck!

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    OriginalDanOriginalDan Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I will provide a single hint: it is not a details only coin.

    Although perhaps it should be.

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    ARCOARCO Posts: 4,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It has crazy, full bodied patinated toning. Surfaces look smooth like a proof. grade seems about XF45-AU50.

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    jedmjedm Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU-55

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PR53

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    TradesWithChopsTradesWithChops Posts: 640 ✭✭✭✭

    @ARCO said:
    It has crazy, full bodied patinated toning. Surfaces look smooth like a proof. grade seems about XF45-AU50.

    like a proof? it is a proof. 1880 trade dollars are only proofs.

    Minor Variety Trade dollar's with chop marks set:
    More Than It's Chopped Up To Be

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,546 ✭✭✭✭✭

    pf55

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,136 ✭✭✭✭✭

    peacockcoins

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Late to the game.... Interesting coin... I wonder what conditions allowed that overall, uniform, tarnish. Any history on this coin?? Cheers, RickO

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:

    I suggest this coin as I totally got it wrong and thought it would

    How did you get it wrong, what did you think it would grade ?

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool proof only date. I have a 1869 half with similiar patina.

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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I believe thats the first proof dug from the dirt I have ever seen...at least thats what it looks like to me.

    WS

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dang, You posted the answer too quick! I was at PF45.

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,296 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Was thinking it was a pattern - that's silver??

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 7,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hmmmm... I thought 45, but I didn't pick up on PF status. Are there die elements used to discern business strikes from proofs? Interesting coin! Thanks for sharing.

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    OriginalDanOriginalDan Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkenefic said:
    Hmmmm... I thought 45, but I didn't pick up on PF status. Are there die elements used to discern business strikes from proofs? Interesting coin! Thanks for sharing.

    ‘78-‘85 were Proof only years in Phil.

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