1900-O Morgan Dollar - Info & Conservation

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joe_77 Valued Member Italy 206 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 12:57 pm Hello all Posting the first of my interesting USA coins for general comments and discussion! This is the oldest silver one. Pretty beaten up! This should be a common 1900-O Morgan dollar from what I researched. I don't think this can be a CC/O despite the heavy wear. Is my identification correct? From looking online (found a nice Mint Grade chart) it should probably be a grade between AG3 to G5? What do you think? This silver dollar was passed down since the 50ies when it probably emigrated. Not sure if it was cleaned before. Strange looking corrosion/patina on the left obverse. How would you conserve it, if anything at all? Water & acetone cycles? Something for the green oxidation or whatever is going on with the obverse? Thanks all! Edited by joe_77 01/08/2024 2:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff

numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 10995 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 1:25 pm This is a details coin given the damage in the left obverse field and into the rims. No conservation is going to make this coin grade straight. I would keep it as a historical artifact connected to your family since the 50s. I know the U.S. wild west has been a popular topic in Italy for a long time. When I was a kid I had a book called "Morte Della Neve" set in the Sierras in the Wild West. Thanks for sharing an example of a coin that emigrated to the old world. to the CCF. IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS My coin e-commerce website:https://fairfaxcoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
joe_77 Valued Member Italy 206 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 2:23 pm Quote: This is a details coin given the damage in the left obverse field and into the rims. Thank you numismatic student for pointing out "details coins". Didn't know about them! Would this be in the AG DETAILS realm or G DETAILS realm (or more or less)? It's interesting how the P on the obverse is basically evenly etched into the metal.. how could this happen? Anyone wants to take a guess? Quote: No conservation is going to make this coin grade straight By the way, my will to do something in the conservation department is just to preserve it. Wonder if whatever ate the observe is still at work there? Obverse and rim is pretty gunky. Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1100 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 2:29 pm Joe you can try some pure acetone and then rinse with water and pat dry to see if it removes and surface grime. Other than that I would not do anything as it will only damage the coin further I believe this would be an AG details coin.. Edited by cointagous 01/08/2024 2:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 3:44 pm Based on Photograde I'd give it G4 Details. It has mostly full rims all around showing some denticles. AG shows no rims left. Borderline though. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 6:07 pm I'll say G details (ED). Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 33743 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 6:50 pm Too far gone, just a bullion coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 59724 Posts	Posted 01/08/2024 11:02 pm Good Details. Still a nice piece of history. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
joe_77 Valued Member Italy 206 Posts	Posted 01/09/2024 06:38 am Thanks to all! By the way, here's a detail of the P completely eaten up. Anyone want to guess how did this happen? Or what that bubbly kind of gunk on the obverse is? Edited by joe_77 01/09/2024 07:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 72165 Posts	Posted 01/10/2024 08:28 am Nice piece of history here, I would leave it - but do give it a goo long soak in Acetone (NOT fingernail polish remover) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1589 Posts	Posted 01/10/2024 12:41 pm joe_77 Family heirloom Report this Post to the Staff
joe_77 Valued Member Italy 206 Posts	Posted 01/10/2024 3:06 pm Thank you! I will post updated pics after I soak it Report this Post to the Staff
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