1900 Morgan replica copy or something else
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This has been in the family for a long time. I don't know what to call it or what its made of. Has anyone seen this before? Any comments or info would be greatly appreciated
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Crude fake from China, judging from the wrong shape of 9 in the date.
Diameter seems too big, too.
Can't have been in the family that long?
Is it 3 inches in diameter?
This is older than me. I'm almost 50. I forgot the diameter but well over 3 inches. By the way its way bigger than a real Morgan
Here is an example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184731772087
Fair enough. Fakes were made in other places than China in the past.
Looks like a match to this:
https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/three-inch-morgan-dollar.html
Does yours have a smooth edge?
Thanks MsMorrisine. That one on ebay looks very similar if not a match. Wow that was quick. I think I measured it before and did a google search with no results. I'll check the measurements when I find my tape measurer. They look so much alike I'm thinking that must be the same thing
Thanks yosclimber. I'm not saying its not a fake from China. I just know its been around as long as I have. I was only asking what it is for my own personal knowledge. I knew the knowledgeable members here would figure it out. Great work and thanks again
The edge has a line through the middle like it was melted together or cast. I'm not sure
That "grainy" porous texture also indicates it is a casting and not a struck coin.. so yeah fake sorry to say...
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/
Where the molds came together/apart.
Thanks Mrweaseluv and JBK. I was kinda hoping someone knew where these came from like the amusement park or store promo. Oh well. Still a keeper for me
Good call!
It may not be from China, but likely Asian. For half a century they've been selling similar items as souvenirs in parts of Asia.
My first thought was cheap counterfeit.
I think it’s a bit large for a silver dollar, maybe it’s an undiscovered pattern ?
Obviously not a U.S. coin.... A souvenir item of some sort. Cheers, RickO