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bbates123 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 08:41 am Hi, newbie to this hobby looking for some advice. I read somewhere that a Morgan should weigh 26.73 grams uncirculated. How much weight variance would you expect from a nice BU example. I have a BU 1879 S that weighs 26.77 grams so it's a bit heavier. Is this within an acceptable range? Just wanting to make sure it's not a fake. Edited by bbates123 06/13/2023 08:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3323 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 09:11 am That weight is perfectly fine and your coin is, too. A pretty mint state Morgan. The 1879-S is usually found with nice strike and luster. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 09:27 am +/- .39 grams http://goccf.com/t/407956 John1 Report this Post to the Staff
bbates123 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 06/13/2023 6:26 pm OK, thanks for the replies! Report this Post to the Staff
TinyRetreat Valued Member United States 345 Posts	Posted 07/04/2023 11:47 pm That's a beauty ... looks and weighs good. Love that coin :) Report this Post to the Staff
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 07/05/2023 5:30 pm Beautiful coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/19/2023 12:15 pm The Mint tolerance range for the Morgan dollar was +/- .097 grams. So that gave an allowed weight range of 26.633 to 26.872 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
mike31093 Valued Member United States 354 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 7:29 pm Quote: Just wanting to make sure it's not a fake. From what I've read, fakes are generally lighter in weight. Also, although some dislike pinging, this test can provide further assurance regarding the validity of a silver coin. Good luck in your hunt. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 7:44 pm Although I am a fan of comparative ping tone testing against known genuine, (done safely), I doubt the pitch tone differences between two Genuine Morgans, one at the top of the Weight Tolerance range, and the other at the bottom of the range, would have a perceptible audible difference. Such a test is much more applicable for suspected fakes with questioned alloys, or manufacturing methods other than die struck. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94671 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 9:27 pm good looking coin.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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