Interesting wear pattern on this 1921 Morgan dollar
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For having as much wear as this Morgan dollar has, it does retain strong rims. What would cause this? Generally, when a Morgan gets down to FA2 to AG03 (portrait wear), the rims fade. Not on this one. Perhaps 1921 dollars had slightly taller rims, so to speak?
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May have been in a bezel?
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Coulda been in some worry worts hand, rubbing his fingers on it forever! Peace Roy
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This makes sense.
Someone may have started making it into a ring but stopped early in the process. This would have caused the rims to be higher than normal.
Very possible and likely what happened.
Good thought process, @291fifth .
How does the edge look?
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Key chain bezel.
I purchased the coin today and it should be mailed tomorrow.
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I would lean more to the bezel explanation... the rims would be much different if it were a partial ring project. Cheers, RickO