1874-s trade dollar

[Shepherdkatie]

I have a 1874-s trade dollar in mint condition and was wondering what it is worth and where the best place to sell it would be. Thanks

 

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[Mackaydon]

https://www.usacoinbook.com/coins/3164/dollars/trade/1874-S/
I'd get the coin authenticated and professionally graded.
If graded 58 or better, I'd submit it to Heritage Auctions for sale; otherwise, I'd pursue a buyer on Ebay.
Don........

 

[Tuberale]

"Mint condition" is not really saying much. Even a fair coin is an MS(2) coin. That said, I feel your coin (if authentic) would rate MS62 at least. Don't suggestion has a lot of merit. I'd follow it.

 

[l.cutler]

Not really, 60 and above is MS. Anything less is considered circulated.

 

[Tuberale]

Check out PCGS coin grades, L.cutler. They may be more informed than you.

 

[l.cutler]

There is no such thing as anything ms less than 60. Pcgs grading standards state " a mint state coin can range from one that is covered with marks (ms 60) to a flawless example (ms 70).

 

[Shepherdkatie]

I went to pcgs and thought it was closest to ms68 because it had the most detail of her dress and the eagles wings. That made me question the authenticity of it. I inherited it from my 100 year old grandfather and he wouldn't have knowingly kept a fake in his collection. Thanks for the feedback it is much appreciated

 

[galenrog]

Perhaps it is the lighting. Perhaps it is the holder. Perhaps it is my trifocals. I see signs of wear on some of the high points, both obverse and reverse. Otherwise I agree with l.cutler. First, have it authenticated, because the trade dollar has, for sever decades, been one of the most counterfeited coins. If authentic, and it grades high enough, have it auctioned. If you wish to retain it, you will know if it is authentic, or not.

Time for more coffee.

 

[l.cutler]

If genuine it would definitely fall short of ms68, ms68 would be close to perfect and there are definitely scratches and contact marks. As galenrog states it may not even be ms. Authenticity would be the first thing, getting an accurate weight in grams would be a good first step.

 

[A2coins]

Priceless if authentic

 

[ironhorse]

Priceless if authentic

correct!
sadly this ones value is closer to the other end of the spectrum

 

[piegrande]

I live in a small Third world village in Mexico. A neighbor, now deceased, asked for help pricing some silver dollars left him by his dad. I took the Bugs Bunny magnet my wife had on the refrigerator and every one of them was magnetic. I.e. bogus as a three dollar bill. At that time, I read that China years ago, made many bogus trade dollars. First test: can you pick it up with a refrigerator magnet?

 

[trdking]

Chop marks look funky to me? Anyone else?

 

[Clad2Silver]

Like trdking I too, noticed the chop marks on the reverse and they don't even look like genuine chop marks. Either way chop marks lessen the value of the coin. Best bet is have it authenticated and then from there you can get a rough idea as to its REAL value.

 

[EQ8]

Priceless if authentic

And worth considerably less if it has been cleaned. PCGS would know if it had been cleaned.
The obverse sure looks like it was scrubbed.