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Is this a counterfeit Carson city morgan?

Cant put my finger on it but the look feels a bit off, mainly the toning. However I was wondering if more experienced members could look and chime in, and educate us on what they see and dont see?
FWIW the other coins posted by this seller appear genuine, so I dont think this is a malicious seller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/295636802114?

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  • david3142david3142 Posts: 3,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fake. The hair detail and eagle’s feathers are the easiest tells.

  • PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,053 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks bad, as soon as I see that artificial antique look I don't even bother look at the details

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  • maymay Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fake, something with that much detail must has luster, plus the hair looks like a '21.

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  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 16, 2023 1:59PM

    Wrong reverse; uses the reverse for many common CC fakes including the 1881-CC fakes from around 2018.

    Reported a similar 1885-CC in my group this morning...

    The seller you posted also has a bad '85-CC:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/295637241239?hash=item44d55a4d97:g:AYsAAOSwUeZkPCc2

  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,342 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Every collector should know this is a fake in about 3 seconds.

    If you don't, I'd recommend only buying slabbed coins (and even that won't guarantee authentic coins 100% of the time!!)

    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

    "“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)

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  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,749 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gone-removed by eBay.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Listing has been removed.... Good job and thanks for capturing pictures of the listing. Cheers, RickO

  • burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭✭✭

    And of course listings continued; here's images of a whole set currently listed:

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