Could this 1899 o Morgan be the rare Micro O variety
Joey29
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I bought this 1899 o rattler at a coin show last week which I previously posted. The o looks pretty small to my eye. Perhaps I am dreaming lol. I am posting 3 pictures pretty much to the same scale. First my coin, second a photo of an actual micro s and third a 1899o regular coin from a auction site. Please render your opinions, especially silver dollar experts. Thanks
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Try to match it up here.
http://ec2-13-58-222-16.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com/wiki/1899_Micro_O_Guide
No, it is not. The mintmark on your coin is too tall to be the "Micro O" variety.
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This image is not of a micro O.
Thanks for your feedback
The micro-o is fairly short compared to the normal (tall) O.
Your coin is the normal O.
Yep... Your coin is not the micro O...Great pictures and the comparative photo's make it easy. Good for members to learn from as well. Cheers, RickO
Here’s my micro O for comparison:
With great pictures @Joey29, it is easy for many here to accurately answer your questions.
Thanks for posting a picture of the Micro "o" @CoinHoarder.
Wayne
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Now to wrap up this topic...
I know that some Micro O varieties were much later determined to be contemporary counterfeits. Is that the case with this date?
looks like a normal o to me as well
Copied this paragraph from the PCGS website:
PCGS will no longer grade these three dates with micro O's. (1896-O, 1900-O, and 1902-O). The 1899-O with micro O is an unquestionable Mint product and will, of course, continue to be certified by PCGS.
@JBK "I know that some Micro O varieties were much later determined to be contemporary counterfeits. Is that the case with this date?"
From Vamworld:
The smaller mint mark punch made for the Barber quarter was used on a few Morgan dies.
One of the 1899 Micro-O reverses, VAM 6, was used as the master to create counterfeit dollars with Micro-O reverses.
Thx!
To be honest, I'd rather have one of the fakes.