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New Member
United States
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Hello all newbie here looking for few answers first this coin weighs 26.7g and is not attracted by magnet. Can anyone verify this coin by my pics added? If so what grade would it be? Of course what kind of value? Thanks in advance.   |
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Valued Member
Canada
242 Posts |
Unfortunately,
no, it isn't.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
completely fake, and where did you get it from?.
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New Member
 United States
6 Posts |
Can you tell key reasons why Fake please and thanks
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3733 Posts |
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Can you tell key reasons why Fake please and thanks can you tell me where you got it? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks fake to me. I don't list the reasons in case counterfeiters are watching
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
So you don't want to list why quick to say fake cause counterfeiters might be watching. But NGC found fakes and posted, shared info so other collectors and buyers would know what to watch out for. And further more the coin was left to me by my grandfather and grandmother when he passed grandma held it. Now she's sick so it was given to me with few other coins But this one stood out. Thanks
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Moderator
 United States
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
The reason your coin is being called a counterfeit is because it has the color and look of a Chinese Counterfeit with mussy details. The weight being correct does not mean much on 90% silver counterfeits. If you want to prove the coin is genuine, start with the date and mint mark and try to VAM the coin as there were only 7 VAM's for the 95 O. If you feel strongly that the coin is genuine, you could always send it in for grading. If you could straighten your photos, it would help with viewing the coin. Take some close up in focus photos of the date and mint mark. Edited by Slider23
06/06/2019 11:08 am
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree with the others, looks fake to me. One good test is to put a regular coin next to it and place a tissue over them both. The Morgan should be brighter white than the quarter. That's a good start and costs nothing. You can post a pic of it if you are not sure. Edit. After a quick search, there are known counterfeits for this date and they are silver, so the tissue test won't prove much. I agree that posting date and mint mark is the best way to tell. Edited by Andy Herkimer
06/06/2019 11:25 am
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New Member
United States
6 Posts |
OK thanks for input not exactly disputing. usually I can find without a doubt that something is fake by doing little research. But this one wasn't giving that to me so thank you for your help thou
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It doesn't matter if this was passed down from your Grandfather. These counterfeits have been around for decades. I have several modern Chinese counterfeit Morgan dollars of various dates/mms. I purchased them so that I could study them in-hand. Your coin has the hallmark appearance of a counterfeit piece. I think one of mine is an 1895-O, just like yours, so I'll try to post some pictures later today. Edited by Darth Morgan
06/06/2019 4:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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.... to the Community! Unfortunately, your coin is a recent counterfeit with origins most likely from China. The lettering, the date, the stars, the toning, along with the overall appearance, just screams "fake". Hope you were not a victim and bought this piece of junk hoping it was real. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree this is a counterfeit, however you obtained it. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog
06/06/2019 5:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
Your coin is counterfeit. Your coin has the same marking as a known 1895 O counterfeit. Check out the scratch below the chin and the mark at the top of the one. If you look to the right and on top of the date of your coin, you will also see cast bumps that happen with cast fakes. Known Counterfeit  OP Coin  |
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Posted 06/06/2019 06:21 am
