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Lebanon
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What do you guys think? The weight and size check out but is it a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania strike or not? Would appreciate the help.   *** Edited by Staff to remove YELLING. All capital letters is the internet version of yelling. Please don't do it in titles or posts. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 to CCF! Unfortunately, I think your coin is a counterfeit. The whole coin has an "off" look to it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3540 Posts |
From those pictures? No.
NOT a proof strike. Only proof Morgans outside of the mint in 1895.
More than likely an O or S with the mintmark removed.
Google will be your friend to find the diagnostics for this date of proof Morgan.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4468 Posts |
The strike does not appear to be that of a proof coin. One of the die markers used for the 1895 is the position of the date and the date position on your coin looks close. There are a number of die scratches on both the obverse and reverse to identify the coin that would need to be viewed under magnification. Some of 1895 proof coins did get out into circulation. From photo I do not see any evidence that the mint mark was removed. If it was my coin, I would check out he die markers that are on a genuine 1895.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The "5" in the date looks out of proportion to the rest of the numbers in the date. The overall look of the coin is "off", too.
You got yourself a genuine Chinese counterfeit in my opinion!
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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Edited by Andrew99
12/23/2016 3:51 pm
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 United States
54280 Posts |
Did Santa bring you this, or did you get it elsewhere? If elsewhere, tell us where - that may prove a factor on whether it is genuine or not. Don't say "coin roll hunting" *smile*.
EDIT - I notice you used this file name:
20161223_1895-p-morgan-face-bought-for-_300-_2_.jpg
Does this mean you paid $300 for it?
Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here)Edited by nss-52
12/23/2016 4:14 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Hope not! to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
and this coin is not a genuine P mint 1895. Sorry |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2362 Posts |
It looks wrong to me - sorry...
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4468 Posts |
The coin is very close in look to a known counterfeit. Known counterfeit is 90% silver and correct weight:  OP Coin:  Edited by Slider23
12/23/2016 5:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4468 Posts |
Look at the marks on the nose in front of the eye as the marks are in the same place.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Send it back, if you can. If its from ebay use buyers protection if seller gives you any problems. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
Does it stick to a magnet? If it does, it's fake.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Looks like a cast counterfeit - those always have a really mushy strike
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8515 Posts |
Bridge of nose and cheek gouge. $1.62 apiece...  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Posted 12/23/2016 2:20 pm
