Is this Morgan 1879-O fake
NorCoins
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Hi folks, i'm a Norwegian collector of US coins. Recently a collector friend of me got in hand this Morgan 1879-O.
Big question now, is this fake?
It is non magnetic
I hope you can help me here, me myself got uncertain.
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Welcome to the forum.
Based on the images, the coin looks genuine, but also cleaned.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I would agree that it looks genuine but cleaned.
I do think it is authentic and cleaned, as stated above.
bob
Genuine.
Agree. Genuine. but beat up......
Nice coin. The gray color indicates a cleaning.
Welcome to the forum.
Based on the images, the coin looks genuine, but also cleaned.> @Jimnight said:
What causes you to call it a nice coin?
There are many grey colored coins which aren’t cleaned - on its own, grey color doesn’t indicate that a coin has been cleaned.
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@NorCoins....Welcome aboard....I agree with the above, it is authentic. This is a great forum with many expert members that are always willing to help. Very good pictures. One other tip when seeking such information, if possible, check the weight of the coin. Cheers, RickO
Authentic but cleaned as stated above
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Genuine.
It's not a counterfeit ... it's a silver dollar, I like it.
To me, when I see a silver coin look flat gray I think of cleaning or wear not all the time, but sometimes.
@MFeld
One more thing to watch for with a gray looking silver coin ... after the coin is cleaned the coin could be AT with sulfur ( egg ) to flatten the shine with a gray dull toning.
I understand that. However, I had responded to your earlier post, which I have copied below. And as written, I believe that it was potentially misleading.
“The gray color indicates a cleaning.”
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
You understand that ... but you don't understand the gray color.
I understand it, just fine.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Besides checking magnetism also check the weight on suspect coins.
Another thing to check on New Orleans, and some can do San Fran silver dollars is the coins edge, each mint basined their dies differently. The New Orleans coins have a very "wide" look to their sides (the reeded side).