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1 Dollar 1887 MS 65 (Sides Reverse)

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 Posted 05/12/2010  07:58 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add eruik to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi everyone

I have bought an 1887 Morgan silver dollar. It has no mint mark that I can find but it does have an error that I haven't seen listed.
The sides are reverse (one upside down) when you turn the coin over. Does this error affect the value? Is this a fake?

I bought it from ebay for 25$. Is this a scam?

Thanks for answers
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 Posted 05/12/2010  08:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tumbleweedtrumpet to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
We need pics to determine if it is authentic.
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 Posted 05/12/2010  08:03 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add afcop13 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
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Pics to better show what you are referring to would help.

If you are saying what I think you are - then all US coins are that way, check your pocket change. Pics are absolutely necessary though.

Oh - and welcome to the boards.
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Will need pictures to determine if authentic.
The Philadelphia mint did not put a mint mark on Morgans.
And the sides being upsidedown from each other is 'coin alignment' - medal is when both sides have the same orientation. Again this is normal
for morgans.
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to the community.

As wwhitman pointed that is the normal alignment for this coin.
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 Posted 05/12/2010  11:12 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Namachieli to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Easiest way to show the orientation of the front and back (obverse and reverse) at the same time is take a picture using a mirror. You'll be able to see both sides in the same pic.
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 Posted 05/12/2010  7:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add delaner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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If you are saying what I think you are - then all US coins are that way, check your pocket change.


lol - that might be hard to do since he's in Norway!

hallo and welcome, Eruik!

What you are seeing is completely fine - if you'd like to post pictures, experts here will help you to assess if your coin is authentic. There ARE a lot of counterfeit (fake) coins out there. =)
Rest in Peace
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I would be worried more about it not being the grade described than being fake; correct me if I am wrong, but I don't believe P mint dates like 1887 are commonly counterfeited.
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