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Edited by tony1969
04/15/2018 11:47 am
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Sorry, it's definitely a fake. The shape of the 8 is a dead giveaway.
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@tony1969, first welcome to CCF. Second, I'm sorry that your first post has to be negative news like this. Craigslist can be a bit of a minefield for the numismatist--perhaps next time post pics here before you complete your purchase. We won't catch every fake for you, but we might be able to help.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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SilverDollar2017, nice catch on the eight. Genuine 1894 S:  OP coin:  |
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Really bad.   to the CCF! |
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hard to believe there'd be enough money in making fake coins like that. You have to create a mold for the coin and it would have to be very exact. Is it possible that more than one die was used and the number 8 is slightly different on it?
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One company in China estimates it puts 100,000 fakes A MONTH into the coin market worldwide and have been doing if for the past 15 years! That's just one of the dozens of MAJOR outfits producing fakes and un marked "copies". Do the math, is is really a good idea to buy without the correct knowledge and ability to return if purchased? Especially off of Craplist, oh my...don't get me started on them!
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Hi, tony1969, and Sorry, for your bad experience. Fakes are no longer a novelty. They're all over! I can see you being fooled by this one. Have you tried to contact the seller? Even if the sale was a long time ago, he should still be liable. Doesn't matter if he knew it was a fake or not. It's illegal. |
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Is it possible that more than one die was used and the number 8 is slightly different on it? No. None of the known die pairs have an 8 that looks like this. With both the weight and the date being off, it is definitely a counterfeit. Edited by SilverDollar2017
04/15/2018 2:14 pm
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Sorry to read this.  to the Community! |
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To the Forum. |
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oh wow I see the difference in the 8 now! thanks for the info and thanks for all the welcomes! & woes! not sure how or if I can reply to each comment? I'm not even gonna toss this fake in with my loose Morgans, not until I know what shes made of. she might try to contaminate em. thanks so much!
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Can you even get silver value out of that coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
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An 1894-S Morgan is worth hundreds of dollars in EF or AU. Buying it off craigslist for $50 should be a tip-off that there's danger. Also it is an arms length fake that any dealer worth their weight in salt should have immediately recognized and let you know.
At least it was a relatively inexpensive lesson. Welcome to CCF!
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Yeah I agree that better a $50 lesson than a $500 one.  Welcome to the Forum! Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507Edited by chafemasterj
04/17/2018 06:29 am
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Thanks for the advice and info, this was one of the first Morgans I got 2 years ago, and all this time it was one of my top ten Morgans, never expected it to be fake. from now on only buying from reputable coin dealers. guy wanted $100 and I talked him down to $50. so thankful for that at least.
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