bumbling around
ebay, I came across this 1900 "O" Morgan Liberty silver dollar. seems funny to me, but maybe it is not weird at all, I am depending on the more experienced members here for an opinion on:
1. the first "0" in the year (1900) seems to be out of shape in the 3 o'clock (1500 hrs for you warhorses) position?
2. on the obverse... colorized? back in 1900? huh? well, here it is...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900s-U-S-M...AMXQeW5TYodwthe black background does not bother me, because proofs or highly polished backgrounds can change instantly from black to silver color depending on how the coin is held. I know, because I bought a coin which had a black background in the listing picture, but when I got it is was a silver background. I just moved the coin around a little and it turned black again through the camera lens. but I noticed this effect so far on highly polished or proof quality coins... this one should not be so polished for this effect? painted black then? especially if the obverse was possibly painted as well?
here is a similar 1900 "0" mint coin for comparison....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900-O-MORG...AOSwH2hZsEMWin this coin, the "0" in the date appears normal, and the back is not colorized. I don't know about the 65 grade tho, but I admit it is detailed in strike, especially the lettering of her "LIBERTY" headband. not colorized.
any opinions would be appreciated, stuff like this drives me nuts... so what am I getting wrong here?
mike