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New Member
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I have a 1882 Morgan that has an almost mirror finish unlike my others. Anyone have a possible explanation?  I hope these pictures show what I'm seeing.   next to another one  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My guess is that it's been cleaned/polished.
Bob
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 could be cleaned/polished. There are many Proof like Morgan's, but this doesn't appear to be one... Then again could just be the photos... Try putting the coin at a right angle (90 degree) off of a printed paper/newspaper and see if you can read the print off the coin. Depending on how far you can lift the coin off of the paper and still read the print determines if its SPL (semi proof like), PL (proof like) or DMPL (deep mirror proof like)... Someone will add/correct me if I'm wrong... If I wasn't so busy I'd take a pic and throw one up.... Sorry... It's just a pain in the @$$ with an iPhone...  |
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Valued Member
United States
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When looking for a polished Morgan one of the tell tale signs I look at is the "LIB" having a cleaner or slightly rounder appearance than the rest of LIBERTY. In this case it looks to me like it does. I'd also look at the reverse on the wings under a magnifying glass for uneven wear or obvious high points being worn down.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While I am not completely sure, the surfaces appear reflective. The devices appear frosted which I think would less consistent with a coin that got it's reflectivity from cleaning.
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When looking for a polished Morgan one of the tell tale signs I look at is the "LIB" having a cleaner or slightly rounder appearance than the rest of LIBERTY. That's an interesting method. Is it because if LIB's proximity to the fields? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll agree with DoubleEagle.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Looks like a lightly circulated PL coin to me. As already mentioned the devises are still frosty and there are no halos around the mottos and stars which would typically occur as a result of a coin being polished.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Proof-like S Mint coins are very common. Chances are that is what this one is and it does not appear to be cleaned or polished but does show some light wear.
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It looks like it's seen a very minor bit of circulation but, typical of San Francisco coins in that period, it was one heck of a strike to begin with. High AU Morgans of that vintage which retain PL qualities aren't uncommon, and I think you have one of them.
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When looking for a polished Morgan one of the tell tale signs I look at is the "LIB" having a cleaner or slightly rounder appearance than the rest of LIBERTY.
That's an interesting method. Is it because if LIB's proximity to the fields? Yep |
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