How do you tell counterfeit trade dollars?

Trade dollars were only made from 1873 to 1875 and have the words TRADE DOLLAR in large letters on the back. Anything else is a fantasy piece or a counterfeit.

The words Trade Dollar are on the reverse of the coins.

Test the metals for magnetism by placing a magnet near it. If it is attracted by the magnet it is not a real silver dollar .Since silver is not magnetic, there must be other metals in it such of...

All 1798 Trade Dollars are counterfeit because the Trade Dollar was not minted till the mid to late 1800s! Counterfeit coins bearing the date of 1798 were most likely made in the later part of the...

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