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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You see, It's kinda like this. I was at a local Flea market today. While looking at a few coins in a display case, the dealer says "there, another silver dollar belt buckle ready" as He sits there polishing a Morgan silver dollar nice and bright. I'm not saying saying that he cleans and polishes them all, maybe just the ones for the buckles. Somehow, between the polishing and past conversations and overheard comments, I will be doubting his credibility. One less dealer that will get my business until I learn more about identifying these sorts of things. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1388 Posts |
definitely a shadowy situation... In the Coin World it's better to be safe than sorry... Education is always the key in identifying cleaned coins... And good choice educating yourself...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2120 Posts |
Sounds like a smart choice.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1551 Posts |
(Unfortunately) This is all too common, shinny is not a good thing unless it's a proof, proof like, or deep mirror proof most of the time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
I had a Morgan silver dollar belt buckle when I was a kid. My dad bought one for me and one for himself on vacation one year. I still have the coin although I took it out of the belt buckle. It got pretty beat up in that old belt buckle... I guess given the large number of common date Morgans out there, there could be worse fates than to end up in a belt buckle. |
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Valued Member
United States
372 Posts |
I have seen them for sale, but never seen anyone wear one. Either no one wears them, or I just don't stare at people's pants enough. :O)
Mike
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Valued Member
United States
439 Posts |
Hmmm, wonder if anyone makes Morgan dollar earrings. I can just picture it, some clueless collector handing his wife the package. "Happy anniversary punkin" he says. heheheh |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Philippines
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Valued Member
South Africa
169 Posts |
I have a Morgan dollar Necklace given to my mother by my father in the 70's, in quite a beatifull setting, but I do not like coins being treated like that  Coins are mot supposed to be made into anything else IMO. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
581 Posts |
"a Morgan silver dollar converted to a belt buckle? havent ever seen one, any picture appreciated!" Just search ebay for morgan belt buckle |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have seen them for sale, but never seen anyone wear one. Either no one wears them, or I just don't stare at people's pants enough I used to wear one, put the dollar in it myself, a gem 21-D Morgan. Super strike and no significant marks. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
511 Posts |
Morgan $1 earrings? That's off the charts bling.
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Posted 06/27/2010 6:56 pm
