United States, 1873 AD., modern fake, 1 Dollar, cf. KM 108.
United States, "Trade Dollar", designer: William Barber, modern fake , dated 1873 AD., struck ca, 2000-2010 AD. in Asia(?),
1 Dollar (38 mm / 18,87 g), magnetic steel alloy, 27,22 g theor. mint weight (0,900 silver) for original pieces, mintage of the original in 1873 CC: 124.500 , coin alignment ↑↓ (180°), reeded edge,
Obv.: LIBERTY / IN GOT WE TRUST / 1873 , Liberty seated l. on a wall facing the sea, her r. holding up olive branch and left a ribbon inscribed "LIBERTY" and grain ears, 13 stars surrounding above, date below; diebreak at 12-1.
Rev.: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM // 420 GRAINS, .900 FINE. / CC / TRADE DOLLAR , eagle holding branch and arrows, wings spread, head r.
cf. KM 108 .
wrong metal alloy, rough surface (especially at elevated areas), soft strike, die defects, weight discrepancy