Concerned About The Size Of An 1883 O Dollar

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recollector Valued Member Canada 191 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 04:54 am Im a new collector of US coins. To me, this looks 2 mm short. And also, the weight of the coin in the typical cardboard coin holder with 4 staples is 27.7 grams, which means that the coin holder alone can only weigh 1 gram for this to be correct. what are the % leeway in size and weight for these kinds of coins? its telling that "con" and "coin" are nearly the same spelling. sad with all the fakes out there now. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 06:28 am http://goccf.com/t/251134#2113155 Take the coin out of the 2x2 and weight it. Also,post full coin photos front and back. You can also do the tissue test to see if it is silver. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 06:52 am Interesting. I agree with John1's sentiments. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 08:35 am @reco, yes it is very good to be vigilant when purchasing coins. I recommend putting the tape measure back in the tool box though and investing in an inexpensive Vernier caliper for measuring your coin diameters. Ideally, it should be made from plastic or brass so that it won't accidently mar your coins while you are measuring them. I look forward to getting more information from you on this coin as @john requested. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 08:51 am That says it well. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 07/17/2022 08:57 am https://www.amazon.com/Performance-...0KL3WJU?th=1 Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 07/17/2022 11:08 am The weight and diameter look fine to me. You don't have your tape measure centered on the coin so the diameter will be slightly under 38mm, in this case it looks like it's a tough over 36mm which would be spot on where your tape is located. A Morgan in a 2x2 flip w/staples would be around 28 grams. Again you're spot on. If the coin appears genuine in-hand, and is of standard thickness, then you likely have an authentic Morgan. Remove it from the 2x2 and post some hi-res images if you want further opinions. Good luck! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 07/17/2022 12:42 pm All of the numbers seem good. Post clear photos of the obverse and reverse. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
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