A very good question. All key-date collectible coins have been counterfeited for many years, that's the simple answer. As to the most, all one & three dollar gold coins struck by the US have been counterfeited and all Trade Dollars also.
This is a rare coin. If you have this coin you should take it to a coin collector to have it authenticated since it is often counterfeited. The value will vary but it ranges from $440 to well over $5,000.
The 1879 Trade Dollar is a Proof only issue coin and many are counterfeited. A genuine example is valued well over $2,000.00
Only 960 trade dollars were struck in 1881 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Only 1,541 trade dollars were struck in 1879 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Values for circulated coins runs from $350.00 to $1,500.00 depending on which of the 6 major grades the coin falls into. Also this is the first year of issue for this coin and is a well known counterfeited date, please take it to a collector or dealer or consider a professional grading service for authentication.
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This is a rare coin. If you have this coin you should take it to a coin collector to have it authenticated since it is often counterfeited. The value will vary but it ranges from $440 to well over $5,000.
Need more info since they aren't counterfeited.
Not necessarily - the US Treasury did mint silver dollars at that time - the coins were called: Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Dollars. If you are wary of this coin, have a numismatist (coin expert/collector) view it.
The 1879 Trade Dollar is a Proof only issue coin and many are counterfeited. A genuine example is valued well over $2,000.00
Only 960 trade dollars were struck in 1881 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Only 1,541 trade dollars were struck in 1879 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Only 1,987 trade dollars were struck in 1880 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Only 1,097 trade dollars were struck in 1882 and all were proof coins. You'd need to have the coin inspected in person by an expert, but trade dollars are among the most widely counterfeited dollar-sized coins.
Everything can be counterfeited.
Pass counterfeited
Other than the word "copy" on the coin, there is not just one thing to look for. You can weigh the coin it should 27.22 grams and compare it to another Trade dollar or pictures on the web. But because the entire series is known to have been counterfeited it's best to have a coin dealer or collector look at the coin.