opinions on a trade dollar

darktone · August 4, 2004 12:52PM

Is it real? mike

keoj · August 4, 2004 1:01PM

Draktone:

Looks real to me.

- Correct Type I/I for a 73-CC
- Denticles look good
- Traditional weak strike in the leg of the Reverse
- Nothing that looks out of the ordinary on the obverse
- Nothing that looks wrong on the reverse
- Numbers and letters look like the right size

Looks good. Tough date.

keoj

tradedollarnut · August 4, 2004 1:38PM

Yes, it's real - even tho the seller is from China. I bought one 75-CC from him and have been tempted to buy that coin.... just haven't gotten around to it. Plus the risk on a $2,000 coin is higher than on a $200 one.

darktone · August 4, 2004 9:44PM

<< <i>Yes, it's real - even tho the seller is from China. I bought one 75-CC from him and have been tempted to buy that coin.... just haven't gotten around to it. Plus the risk on a $2,000 coin is higher than on a $200 one >>

Thanks guy's but TDN I don't understand? This coin is not in China- it's going to be in a local coin auction Saturday. mike

tradedollarnut · August 4, 2004 10:04PM

Oops! Well, I know where there's one in the exact same condition advertised as BU by a seller in China. I like your odds better!

Steve27 · August 4, 2004 10:14PM

To be on the safe side, I would weigh it. The copies are all under weight.

darktone · August 4, 2004 10:47PM

What would be a safe amount to pay for such a coin and what do you grade it? mike

Shamika · August 4, 2004 11:15PM

Sounds like Darktone is gonna pull the trigger.

tradedollarnut · August 5, 2004 12:49AM

Safe amount? Is there such a thing? It's not possible to grade accurately off a scan because one cannot assess the luster, nor the possibility of a body bag for cleaning or altered surfaces. With that said, the coin appears to be high AU or low unc [again, depending on the luster]. IMO, $500 would be an absolute steal, $1,000 a good deal and $1,500 a reasonable price with upside if it grades out. Depending on how the coin appears in person. But it's your roll of the dice if you decide to buy a raw coin.

Hmmm - did I hedge enough?

cointagious · August 5, 2004 12:52AM

Pretty coin with potential. TDN is right on target.

darktone · August 5, 2004 7:04AM

<< <i>$500 would be an absolute steal >>

That's what I was looking for

. mike

keoj · August 5, 2004 9:59AM

In looking at the coin, I see an EF-45 but 73-CC's are tricky. Some have a good strike others are weak. In the end, the field luster is the factor that tells the story for this date. Good luck.

keoj

bestbino · August 5, 2004 10:06AM

<< <i>To be on the safe side, I would weigh it. The copies are all under weight. >>

Steve is absolutely correct. The fakes weigh 23.6 grams and a real one weighs in at 26.7 grams.

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