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firemedic1050 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 10:46 pm Going through some coins my wife's grandfather gave her. Found a very interesting coin. Looked it up online, but want to verify some information. It is a 1893s Morgan dollar. It is in a sort of foam holder with clear hard protective plastic covering the front and back. Came in a blue sleeve with "America's rarest coins" on it. has a COA from a member of ANA & ANS. I'm not a coin expert, but to me it looks near if not perfect to me. Can anyone give me some help Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 10:50 pm Welcome! Can you post a pic? Could be a very nice coin. This year is, howevere, one of the most counterfieted. Report this Post to the Staff
firemedic1050 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 10:57 pm I can try to post a picture tomorrow. Are there things I can look for. I was trying to do some more reading and saw info about fakes and "copies". Any way to distinguish those? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:05 pm Quote: saw info about fakes and "copies". Any way to distinguish those? Sure, got a couple years? Just kidding if you can get pics up here there are folks who could easily help. Test it with a magnet....should be nonmagnetic..weigh it should weigh 26.73 grams. Edited by amida17 03/04/2012 11:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
firemedic1050 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:14 pm I read something about coins saying "copy". Is that something they should say or not say? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:30 pm I'm confused. Does your coin say "copy"? Report this Post to the Staff
Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:36 pm They shouldn't say that. A coin written ``copy`` would obviously be a copy. Just open it and use a fridge magnet on it, if it sticks, it is fake. Welcome firemedic1050! Report this Post to the Staff
firemedic1050 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:46 pm IIt has copy .999 silver on the back and it is not magnetic Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:48 pm OK...its what is called a silver round....not a Morgan dollar. Worth spot price...about $34.50 today. Report this Post to the Staff
Landon Valued Member United States 264 Posts	Posted 03/04/2012 11:48 pm Sounds like a silver bullion round, not a Morgan dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
firemedic1050 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 03/05/2012 12:02 am ok thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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