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I know this coin was collected at least 50 years ago. It was in a book with other really nice Morgan dollars. It looks so nice it's almost like it's struck on modern equipment. the back is just as nice  |
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New Member
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by the way, the shadow makes it look like she has a sharper chin and nose but I double checked the real one it's normal
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New Member
United States
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New Member
United States
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i had to wear cotton gloves but it felt good to hold and turn in the light
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New Member
United States
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what grade do you think it will get I'm going to get it slabbed pcgs
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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To me,that first picture you posted.The Morgan looks like it has been polished.
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New Member
United States
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it looks smoothed out in the first one so I took a picture from the side for the back. I'll try to get a side view of the front soon. Thanks for the help, it looks so nice I kept looking at it trying to figure if it was smoothed.
I've never looked at a polished coin, how could I tell?
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Moderator
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Looks polished or plated to me. John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, looks polished to me also. That was my first thought.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the other posters. I think it was polished, it just doesn't have the natural frosty look that an uncirculated Morgan should have. I wouldn't spend the money to send it to PCGS, as I think it is going to end up in a problem slab.
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05/03/2015 08:43 am
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United States
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Unfortunately, there is not a doubt that this coin has been heavily polished. What you're seeing simply cannot happen on a Morgan, especially a 1921 Morgan, without mechanical help. I don't even think you could buff one this hard by hand. And there is no type of image artifacting which can cause this look.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That Morgan is polished, polished, and maybe even smoothed. If you want to view a truly beautiful 1921, refer to this one that I own. The lighting is off in my photos, but you get the idea.   Edited by CoinCollector2000
05/03/2015 11:24 am
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New Member
United States
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thanks for answering guys even though you ruined my day :) I am going to still get it slabbed even if they call it a problem coin because I can look at that thing all day and just admire the design.
I've never thought of coins being polished but I have always thought it could be done. When I saw this I thought that because it is too pretty to be true. I kept trying to think how you could polish it to that degree of consistent shine without wiping off details. The plating idea is interesting because if you plate it thin enough you will have a clean surface with very little loss to details. I'm just surprised I've never seen one treated this way before.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Definitely highly polished,now a damaged coin.
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United States
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I agree that it has been polished as well, and I wouldn't spend the $'s getting it slabbed, only to have it returned as a damaged coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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Even 50 years ago people dipped, polished and cleaned their coins. I was there when they did it and actually participated at times.
I like to refer to it as "youthful indiscretions".
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Posted 05/03/2015 03:59 am
