I think I found a counterfeit 1894 O Morgan in my grandfather’s collection
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I’m still very slowly going through his raw collection. Found this one today. Looks off. It dings like silver but looks weird. Details a bit mushy. At first, I thought it was plated. Weight is low also. Thoughts?
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My first reaction was acid soaking, which could explain both the the mushy appearance and slight underweight.
@DennisH i hadn’t thought of that. Thanks.
First pic from Coin Facts
The weight is ok for the condition. The remnants of plating suggest it was plated for use in jewelry, such as a key chain. Probably genuine.
Agree it was plated most likely with chrome for use in a western style belt buckle.
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Yes... I agree with 'plated'... I have seen that peeling plating before on coins used for belt buckles or other jewelry. Morgans were used extensively for belt buckles. Cheers, RickO
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