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  The coin is flipped horizontally in regards to the 2 images. Any advice whether I should send it off for grading or thoughts on potential value of an error from this year would be great. I know it was a low mintage due to being shut down for part of the year. I've not been able to find anything relative to this year, mint & error type so far.
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The first test I would do would be a comparative ping tone against another Morgan dollar. |
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I posted this into this " VAM" sub forum after I had posted into the error sub forum. I didn't even know " VAM" was a thing until I posted here. Sorry about that. Where should I post this? |
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@sdl
I'm sorry, but I'm not following. Why would I want to do that? Would it not further damage it? I weighed it on a newly purchased scale with a weight of 17.36 grams.
I'll weigh again with a certified/calibrated scale asap
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The official weight range of a Morgan dollar is between 26.633 - 26.827 gms. |
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with a weight of 17.36 grams this coin is surely a counterfeit.
I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set | Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? |
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Welcome to CCF. You can learn a lot about coins on this site. Check ebay sold listings for what 1881 CC are selling for. Those worn/damaged do not sell for high prices. If it were mine I would not send it in for grading, it's not in good shape. A ping test is when you listen to the sound a coin makes when it's gently hit on the edge, comparing the sound to other silver dollars. Fakes often make a different sound. There's youtube videos you can watch about this, either holding the coin with your finger tip and using a small wood stick or similar. There's also a ping tester you can buy, it's a plastic piece that holds the coin as you ping it. Doing it correctly should not damage a circulated coin. There are other methods to test a coin to see if it's genuine, such as weighing it, a slide magnetic test, watch youtube videos about this. There are lots of fake Morgan/Peace silver dollars. It's wise to buy from reputable sellers and learn how to identify fakes. Another place to find out about Morgan/Peace silver dollars is vamworld.com Edited by livingwater
11/04/2022 09:02 am
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Chinese junk counterfeit , embarrassing quality
Even for them !
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Welcome to the community.
I agree, counterfeit coin.
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Reason why comparative ping tone test is so popular is
because no money needs to be invested in testing equipment
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Hey guys, sorry for the late response. I just seen where I had a type error when I originally posted the weight. It was supposed to say "27.36" not "17.36" Also, as I mentioned it was weighed with a low end scale I had used from a local smoke shop nearby. After returning to home. I proceeded to weigh it with a higher end calibrated scale and it weighs 26.00 grams.  |
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@fplagge
I apologize, but I'm not exactly sure what that image means. Also if its to indicate a comparison, would it you want to use a coin from the same mint? Again, I don't really know. Just genuinely curious & woukd love to know more about it.
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