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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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All this guy does is sell Morgans, so you'd think he'd be able to spot an obvious phony. I'd also remark that this would surely be one of the least profitable issues in the series to counterfeit.
Colligo ergo sum
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If a fake, it's a good one. Odd that he mentions you'll get $10 back on purchase. That makes no CENTS to me.
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Valued Member
United States
331 Posts |
Ok what makes it fake? Just curious.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7621 Posts |
Without seeing it in hand I don't know whether it's bad or not.
I've seen an awful lot of "P" mint dollars from this era (1885 to 1889) that are down right ugly and poorly struck.
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United States
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westernsky Posted - Today 11 Min ago
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Without seeing it in hand I don't know whether it's bad or not.
I've seen an awful lot of "P" mint dollars from this era (1885 to 1889) that are down right ugly and poorly struck Thats what I was thinking also. With the picture quality I couldn't say one way or the other. Just a couple acted like they new for sure. I was just up for learning something new.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If not for the obverse denticles I would say this is just over-dipped. The surfaces are not rough and porous like chinese counterfeits, just dull and lifless.
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Valued Member
United States
331 Posts |
I can see that Dave just couldn't write it off as fake. With these pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
Hard to tell, but why take a chance, common date Morgans are not expensive in TPG holders. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I just scrolled through the rest of the listings and I'll say the quality of the photos are all over the map. One listing looks like the photos were taken with a DSLR and the next looks like it was taken with a security camera from across the room and cropped.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The obverse denticles and the lumpy uneven lower wings near the eagles head make me suspicious. Might be bad pics or bad strike. I'd stay away.
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Valued Member
United States
416 Posts |
the angle of the camera and the lighting are what is weird. I say it's real, not in very good shape, & not worth buying
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Valued Member
United States
243 Posts |
I'm sticking with mailman in that I think it is real too and just a coin not worth my time and money.
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New Member
United States
40 Posts |
I am buy no means an expert in Morgans but I have been buying BU Morgans from reputable dealers. These are what I am using as my comparison. I think the design on the outer edges of the coins is off a bit. I don't know the correct term for them but they are tight without spaces between them on all my Morgans. The one on ebay has spaces between them. I don't know if this is what they look like when they are worn but it is noticeable when you compare it to another Morgan. Other than that I can't see much else different. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Looks a bit dished in the area of the legends, but pictures can be deceiving.
Needs standard tests for weight, comparative ring tone and close alongside examination under 10x loupe, alongside a known genuine coin of equivalent condition.
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