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New Member
United States
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I am new to collecting after inheriting a few Morgans. I just found this site! I have started to buy and sell Morgan and Peace dollars and I came across a few Morgans at an antique store. Something about the 1890cc seems off to me. What is the best way for a newbie to spot a fake?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Larger pics would be helpful.  to the CCF! |
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New Member
 United States
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I need to work on picture posting!   |
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Moderator
 United States
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@FF, first welcome to CCF. Second, can you please confirm that you have checked to see if any are attracted to a magnet?
"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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New Member
United States
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Not attracted to a magnet. The coin appears to have been coated with some sort of oil - giving it a metallic look instead of the normal patina of my other coins - I have about 100 of them. I'll back off on the lighting to see if I can get a better picture posted. Also - does the "cc" look off? Too fat?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice score if real. Weights of each one? Take to coin shop and let them check silver content? Something about the color has me wondering but could be the pics. Closeup of each coin under natural lighting, front/back.
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New Member
United States
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The new pictures make me think it is real. The too perfect patina now looks like a coin cleaned LONG ago.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36558 Posts |
I'm not seeing any red flags so I think this one is genuine and as you mentioned once cleaned. Here's a photo of a genuine in about the same grade.  |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you! And thank you all for the welcome. I will look around the site and I will definitely use this place to learn and deepen my enjoyment of the hobby.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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how much did you pay for the coins, that could be a clue to helping..
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice looking coin. |
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Posted 12/24/2018 11:20 am
