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Valued Member
United States
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Hey all, looking for opinions on this one, particularly whether you think it's original or has been cleaned/dipped. Thanks as always!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6047 Posts |
Let me ask...are these Sellers photos?
Because darn this coin looks almost perfect.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
671 Posts |
It looks like there is still "frost," making it look original to me.
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Valued Member
 United States
216 Posts |
Yes Greasy Fingers, they are seller pics. I also thought it looked great, which experience has taught me there's a decent chance it's been futzed with. The seller seems reputable and his other items' photos do show flaws, so I'm less suspicious of the pictures than the coin itself. Thanks for the reply!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5562 Posts |
The reverse looks pretty good but the obverse is just looking a bit "off" - maybe just the lighting. But the surface on the cheek doesn't look smooth as struck but more like a fine "whizz" was put on it. It's to the point now where if I see any concern I'm passing - but that is just me, I've wasted a lot of time returning coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5300 Posts |
Not many marks, but not much luster, especially on the obverse. Suggests to me that it's overdipped.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
58518 Posts |
The obverse looks off, maybe overdipped?
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10916 Posts |
The obverse does appear unusual to me. The reverse looks okay for a choice MS piece. I think the obverse has been worked on in some way, maybe chemically.
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Valued Member
United States
216 Posts |
Thanks all! That was my suspicion, I just don't deal with overdipped coins much. I appreciate the help as always.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3135 Posts |
The especially smooth obverse is unusual, but I might take a chance if the price is right and there are return privileges. '03O is expensive in any grade. I think it's safe to say that any Morgan this clean has been treated in some way, but the reverse doesn't look bad at all. If anything, I'm afraid that the obverse photo has been "edited."
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2203 Posts |
Problem coin, steer clear.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1526 Posts |
Agree with the above. It has been messed with. Any coin like that would be in a graded holder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4970 Posts |
AU details, some type of surface alteration. At least from these photos. Probably whizzed.
Edited by fenton
03/22/2025 5:58 pm
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Valued Member
United States
290 Posts |
Would love to see that coin in hand but if you are going off these pictures, I think obverse whizzed sounds correct. I can get on board with UNC Details but they seem to "grade" AU Details.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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UNC details. looks way overdipped at best
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