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Valued Member
United States
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Hello to all, I just picked this coin up in a trade for three Morgans. I really like the eye appeal and was wondering if (a. Is it genuine (b. was it worth three common Morgans (around $100) Please let me know what you think....    Edited by raybutler
11/07/2013 10:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
Looks real too me and has a nice strike and honest wear. I'm pretty sure it's worth 3 Morgans.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
Can you take a picture of the edge of the coin?
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Valued Member
 United States
96 Posts |
I added the edge picture, hope it helps.
Sorry it's not a better pic, all I have right now is my iphone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1801 Posts |
Hello Raybutler
I am sorry but I think the coin looks wrong. The design is too mushy and indistinct and the surfaces appear to be very porous. Do you have access to an accurate scale. Try weighing the coin and let us know the weight. Also nice clear pictures of the edge would help, edges are often a give away for a counterfeit coin. My preliminary vote is fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1666 Posts |
Sorry to say, but I believe this coin is a counterfeit. The lettering does not look right, among other things.
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Pillar of the Community
France
1591 Posts |
The coin looks fake to me as well. A clear picture of the edge would greatly help.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
96 Posts |
The coin weighs 24.3 grams, so it's too light. I'm going to try and get my Morgans back, wish me luck.
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Valued Member
Spain
110 Posts |
Definitively fake columnario
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Pillar of the Community
Czech Republic
803 Posts |
As people have already mentioned - it's a fake. Best way is to compare it side by side with an original. Here's one I recently picked-up - just by comparing one side, notice the sharpness in the detail in the waves, globes, crowns, etc...  |
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