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I have had this coin for a few years. Would like some opinions if possible. First time uploading pics, so I hope it comes out Large enough. Thanks in advance!   |
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New Member
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Unfortunately I can't help you on grading because I'm not experience (not at all), but I would love to say that you have a beautiful coin.
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Thank you Nick, I appreciate the feedback. I obviously am not qualified to grade coins either. My guess is this is either G or VG, nothing more... :-)
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Grade aside, I'm not all that crazy about the appearance of this, particularly the date. It may well be legit, but have you ever at least weighed it?
Colligo ergo sum
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Agree date looks off. If real looks like a low VF coin.
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Lucky, it never crossed my mind that this coin could have been tampered with, therefore I have never weighted it. Very interesting observation by both yourself and Imthealphaomega.
Thanks!
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Edited by dave700x
08/14/2016 1:50 pm
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As a legend of numismatics (in my own mind) I hereby declare that the above 1896-S Morgan is a VF25. Or, maybe I only have half a clue and just looked at the "Photograde" images, here: http://www.PCGS.com/photograde/#/Morgan/Grades I don't know enough to comment about the appearance of the date. |
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Lucky, it never crossed my mind that this coin could have been tampered with... There'd be a little money to be made adding the "S" to an 1896 Philly, but my concern is that it might be totally a modern counterfeit. It just has that sort of look to it, at least to me. But if the source for it was reputable, then I'm probably wrong about that. Colligo ergo sum
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You may want to have the coin checked as there are a couple of things that could be an issue. On the date the lower loop on the nine does not close. The lower portion in the L in Pluribus looks off. On the reverse the lower leg of the E in states does not connect, and the O in dollar looks off.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Original, mid VF details, cleaned or perhaps obverse has environmental damage; rim bump just before 12:00 reverse. It does not look like a fake to me, but I am no expert on fakes.
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Cleaned at on time, probably VF details.
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Thanks for the input everyone. There is obviously a lot of active knowledgeable peeps on this site. I am glad that I found this site.
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After reading Lucky's post, I looked at the PCGS Price Guide.
WHile there isn't much difference in value with a VF25 grade Morgan, there sure is when you get to the GEM end of the scale. Wow!
With a value of $75,000 to $125,000, I can see why people might be tempted to counterfeit an MS66 or 67 1896-S.
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Posted 08/14/2016 12:41 pm
