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1921 Morgan Dollar: Cleaned, Fake Or What?

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 Posted 01/27/2015  03:53 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add afornaini to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Good morning.

This coin seems weird to me. Is it a fake?

Diameter is 0,1 - 0,2 mm larger than a 1885 O Morgan that I have.



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 Posted 01/27/2015  06:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Celticsoul to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
How many grams does it weigh? This is important in determining authenticity.
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 Posted 01/27/2015  08:05 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Highly unlikely that it's a fake.
It just doesn't have enough value for someone to fake.

As for a cleaning, that's definitely a possibility.
The surfaces are too even in toning which is dull and lifeless.
Probably has been dipped too much.
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 Posted 01/27/2015  08:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Silver Handle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply

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It just doesn't have enough value for someone to fake.




There are always fakes. As long as coins carry a premium above metal content there will always be fakes. I tried to post a link to where a fake 21 Morgan could be purchased, but it is auto-removed from this site.

As far as yours, weight it. Then get a a good magnet. Like the kind you can rip from old hard drive. To me the magnet spots a lot of fakes, if the magnet doesn't stick at least its silver hopefully.
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 Posted 01/27/2015  12:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I don't see anything alarming about the coin. It's a different design from your 1885 so there will be subtle differences which will give you an odd impression if you're used to non-1921 Morgans. A diameter difference of 0,2mm isn't enough to cause concern - wear could explain that much. With that said, everyone's cautions are appropriate. The most successful counterfeiters are the ones who fake coins nobody expects them to.
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 Posted 01/28/2015  06:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add afornaini to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Weight is ok.
The coin is not attracted to a magnet.
I can assume the coin is genuine! Thank you everybody.
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 Posted 01/28/2015  5:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add zookeeperz to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That might not be but I am pretty sure this is a cast.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1921-USA-...em3f45fe0001

What do you think guys?
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 Posted 01/28/2015  7:56 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yeah, I lean towards thinking that way for it. The reverse is way too weak in places.
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Not a bad profit margin. (20140630) Not Allowed - Auto-Removed/item/Replica-morgan-dollar-1921-dates-Plastic-packing-box/597785267.html

Edit: I guess I can't post a link to the aliexpress site selling these for $2.40 free shipping...
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