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Valued Member
Canada
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hey guys I received my 1878 CC Morgan dollar in the mail and after the excitement I raised the question if it's fake because it weighs 26.07 grams and I'm pretty sure that's because the silver wore off from it    
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm still learning how to spot good counterfiets but that looks legit to me. Looks like a well worn coin to me. And the weight is only off by about 3/5 of a gram. Sounds about right for a worn coin.
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Valued Member
 Canada
129 Posts |
okay I guess I'll wait till more people chime in, but I appreciate you're answer
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Edited by dave700x
01/23/2014 7:44 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
129 Posts |
woah you're right I just checked it out and it's a VAM 6 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Your coin is 2.5% under nominal weight and that's well within tolerance for the level of wear shown.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4618 Posts |
Go to flickr.com and look for the user listed below. You may want to send him some photos and details. His ID is http://www.flickr.com/photos/coinforgeryebay/ He seems to know what he's talking about and may be able to help you. Ben ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
Edited by Yokozuna
01/24/2014 12:08 am
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
VAM-21. VAM-6 is a Long Nock. No way this is a fake, with that distinctive doubling.
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Valued Member
Canada
129 Posts |
well either way I'm happy it's not fake
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
I take that back - couldn't see the Long Nock on my smartphone screen. Definitely makes it VAM-6.
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Valued Member
Canada
129 Posts |
lol I'm thinking of getting this coin graded
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Valued Member
United States
291 Posts |
The coin is real as others have stated, but pretty ugly. Not sure what the Long Nocks bring, but I am not sure they bring that much in this grade with the polishing. Nice accidental pick though.
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
VAM-6 isn't all that uncommon, and so distinctive it doesn't need an expert to attribute. I don't think this example warrants grading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 NOT worth the cost of grading. Hold on to your cash for another coin, or a book on coins like the TOP100 VAM varieties (great starter VAM book, of the Cherrypicker's guides) try ebay or Amazon for used books to save money. Use http://www.vamworld.com for attributing Morgan and Peace dollar varieties. Learn a few key pick up spots on some VAMs that interest you and try and hunt them down by cherrypicking them off ebay or at coin shops and local shows. You'll get more out of your money that way rather than slabbing a coin like you have. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 01/23/2014 6:06 pm
