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US Seller with good feedback?
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Hard to tell from the pics, I don't see anything that stands out as suspicious except the way in which it has wear. I haven't looked at many worn coins as all mine are AU - MS 65. Have you weighed it?
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 I don't see anything obviously fake about it. Weighing it is probably your best way to determine, however. and  |
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United States
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I agree about the texture appearing a little weird but not having enough info otherwise. Assuming it's real, it's definitely been pretty significantly cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's been cleaned, which makes it look unnatural.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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see if it sticks to a magnet-- I've seen fake Morgans do that
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I don't think it is a good coin. Check the MM, for 1880-CCs, at the Heritage Auction site.
The MM on your coin appears too large and c' are too round.
I don't know how to put the site in yet.
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I hope this helps. This is from a 1880-cc.  |
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I just bought my first coin. Still learning about them, if your new at coins you should start lower--like pennies-- there alot cheaper (just my .02) Retired USAF 1983-2003
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05/09/2011 10:07 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree with coinstar. Start with inexpensive coins and do a lot of reading. I was looking for some info on the seller - feedback rating, length of selling history. That can tell us a lot. Not to say that a fake cannot work its way into a legitimate sellers listings. If it does though, you will get your $ back. I can't tell for sure from the photo.
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Your coin has VG/Details and has been cleaned. Other than that, I'm convinced it's the real deal.
Is this a scan? Sometimes scans give lower level grade silver coins the appearance of being cleaned.
swcoin.ecrater.com
Edited by vermontensium
05/09/2011 11:06 pm
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United States
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Although the coin has been harshly cleaned it looks like the real thing. I would do what the others have advised. Weigh the coin to make sure that it is correct. I may be slightly lower than the norm due to the wear on it. Also try the magnet test and you could even take it to a local dealer and ask him or her to take a good look at it. With all of that out of the way, congratulations on your new acquisition and welcome to our forum!
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Thanks for all the information folks. I did take it to a dealer and he said that it was real, just was cleaned up. Here is a link to the auction. The cc is the only one that looks like its been cleaned. Did I do ok? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3D&viewitem= |
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its real! Look at the mint mark and note how close to the features it commonly is on this coin! Its hard to install letters so close without some notable marks known in fakes.....the wear too looks real though cleaned,yes,weighing is always the best test. a good scale cost $30-40 dollars only.
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