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Counterfeit 1901-P Morgan Dollar Ebay

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I've read the comments on this coin but still can't call it an unqualified counterfeit based on the original images. The date shape and location, definition in the hair, star location and appearance, etc., aren't inconsistent with other circulated 1901 Morgans. Many of the observations noted could be attributed to either fuzzy photos or wear. As was suggested upthread, I think this is a 1901-O that has had the mint mark filed. If we want to identify a matching variety, we should probably look at the O-mint versions even though the photos will make attribution difficult. There appears to be tooling on the obverse and there are other anomalies such as some holes in the neck area. But these things are not necessarily indicative of a counterfeit. I've seen too many similar (and worse) oddities on genuine Morgans.

I appreciate those who have laid out their reasoning for questioning the authenticity of this Morgan. I wish the others who have questioned it would give us their thoughts, too. I am not insisting that this is a genuine coin, but I haven't seen enough unquestionable evidence to definitively call it a counterfeit. We need these "smoking guns" to build our expertise when shopping for coins.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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