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1881-S Morgan Dollar

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The seller claims it's been untouched for years.


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I think you are experiencing firsthand why it is recommended to buy from Ebay/etc in PCGS slabs, the pictures are so often subpar or leaving a lot to the imagination.
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Might have been untouched for years, but probably touched back then. Pictures are a bit rough, but surfaces look dull. My guess is dipped/cleaned at some point.
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Looks overdipped and stripped of luster.
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Harshly cleaned.
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Definetly dipped, I'd only pay for its silver value
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It's most obvious on the obverse - look at the dark stuff around the tight areas of the devices and letters. This is usually a sign of a prior cleaning, and a rough one. The coin was so dark to begin with that what the cleaning couldn't reach is obvious. It's not inconceivable, but very unlikely that a natural process could result in a look like this.

Not to mention, 1881-S is the easiest of all Morgans in nice Mint State grade and this coin would be very tough to move down the road. Anyone can afford one in a 64-65 slab.
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