Real CC Morgan Silver Dollar?

SoupMoney

I am not sure if real?? The color gold coming through the silver is what? Correct weight and passes magnet test. Thanks

shinywhite

Just toning. Looks legit

Insider2

The coin is a counterfeit. Note how "fatty the letters are."

shinywhite

@Insider2 said:
The coin is a counterfeit. Note how "fatty the letters are."

Well, I just lost money....I'm still learning.

Kkathyl

look in the corner of the wing and neck, does it have a gap? its not real

for what it is worth it is not the worse I have seen. If you look at the UN you also will see some lump balls slightly raised but the most significant is the edge teeth are off. I am no expert either and I would say most have been past at least one.

shinywhite

Is this made of silver as well?

SoupMoney

Thanks for all the input! These photos are from an ebay auction I was looking into by a seller who doesn't specialize in selling coins so was hoping for a deal on my first CC (very new to numismatics). Sounds like a solid pass then.

david3142

An 1879-CC in that condition would be north of $1000. You are extremely unlikely to find a “deal” on one. Also, anyone holding the coin like that and referring to a magnet test should not be trusted.

ChrisH821

If you bought on ebay you should be able to get your money back. To me it doesn't look like silver either.

MoneyMonkey1

Plated brass?

JBK

As a contemporary counterfeit it has some degree of value, but no where near a legit one.

Agree that seller's reference to a magnet test is a bit suspicious. What person not involved in coins would check with a magnet? Steel fakes from China are a newer invention...

Namvet69

You can do better, go to a local coin shop, see and learn about real Morgans. Peace Roy