The doubling is evident on both sides so it may be from multiple striking. Or it could be doubling in the die or mold from which it was made.
There are some other very odd things about this coin: notched letter bases in "UNITED" (typically seen on broad-strikes); narrow rims with missing and/or irregular dentils in some areas; very flat relief; and rusty-looking corrosion.
I believe it is a counterfeit and might not be made of silver. The question is, is it a vintage counterfeit or not. A vintage counterfeit would have some value. It does not match any previously-known (VAM-listed) counterfeit.
Right now, the 1896-O Morgan Dollar is one of the more common modern counterfeits out there. This one has several points that leads me to believe this coin is a modern fake. Well, actually it's over whelming.
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guys don't give OP any help. He peddles fakes all the time on the board. Look at turbosnails post above mine AND also go look at the OPs post history!!!
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The doubling is evident on both sides so it may be from multiple striking. Or it could be doubling in the die or mold from which it was made.
There are some other very odd things about this coin: notched letter bases in "UNITED" (typically seen on broad-strikes); narrow rims with missing and/or irregular dentils in some areas; very flat relief; and rusty-looking corrosion.
I believe it is a counterfeit and might not be made of silver. The question is, is it a vintage counterfeit or not. A vintage counterfeit would have some value. It does not match any previously-known (VAM-listed) counterfeit.
Can you post a picture of the edge ?
dcarr# Thanks for the good comment,iam learn for that
Can you also weigh it ?
Interesting !!!
2.73 grams light.....That seems a bit much for 'wear' on that coin. I am leaning to fake... Cheers, RickO
That's a lot of missing weight. I'm thinking it may be a counterfeit as well
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Right now, the 1896-O Morgan Dollar is one of the more common modern counterfeits out there. This one has several points that leads me to believe this coin is a modern fake. Well, actually it's over whelming.
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Looks like a Chinese-made fake to me.
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OP has been posting and selling counterfeits in our front lawns for a while now. His true intention is not about the authentication of this coin. Surprisingly that our mods haven't take any action.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/986861/wts-china-bronze-artifacts-sycee-v-tael-with-rate-nominal-sculpture-two-dragons
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/986862/wts-netherlands-indie-1-2-stuiver-1810z-errors#latest
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/990294/1-cent-lincoln-1943-this-is-real#latest
Crappy counterfeit made by an ignorant boob.
Horrible fake; not even close.
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Double struck counterfeit - based on the photos.
that looks bogus to me, jmo
Fake and a bad one.
The coin might be unbelievable, but believe me when I tell you that if the weight displayed on the scale is correct the piece is fake.
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Fake right from the get-go. Look at the narrow rims and low relief.
guys don't give OP any help. He peddles fakes all the time on the board. Look at turbosnails post above mine AND also go look at the OPs post history!!!
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mkman123# You are very nice to comment on my posting,very nice guy
You would really have something if it was an authentic Morgan.
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The material is non magnetic.
Fake as pro rasslin.