1879-S Morgan
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Gentlemen I have this 1879-S reverse of 78 morgan looks to be AU55?
Was wondering the value? Might put it up for sale.
Sorry for the poor pics. I may be many things but a photographer I am not.
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Maybe it’s just the pictures but are you sure it’s genuine?
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It looks very smooth for an AU. Typically we would see some contact marks and signs of lustre. This coin is dull.
As mentioned by MFeld looks a little suspicious to me as well.
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I thought suspicious also but that would be an odd variety to counterfeit. At the very least I think it's cleaned which would substantially lower the value, assuming it's genuine.
My first thought is a counterfeit as well. However, if it is NOT cleaned and has good luster I would think it's worth $150 plus or minus.
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From your photos I cannot see this as better than AU50 due to the low (absent) luster in the pics. As such the value would top out at $100 (imo) and it might be tough to get that.
If you are considering selling it and in hand you think the luster is better than what I see you might want to consider have a pro shoot some photos of this coin for you.
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I think that the quality of the pictures is diminishing the luster that we see. I would not be surprised to see luster in hand. Most of the coin appears to be slightly blurred, and the camera seemed to be focused at the top of the obverse.
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It's genuine guys. Some better pics?
Looks like some toning perhaps over the last 145 years?
I have a 1879 P that looks similar. Don't think that's counterfeit either.
Boy you guys are tough. lol
We’re not tough - we were presented with subpar images, upon which to try to base feedback.
The coin looks genuine in that set of pictures, but based on all of the images, my guess is AU details. As it looks altered or messed with in some other way.
What’s with the “Love the 1885-CC Morgan” at the bottom of your posts? It’s confusing when it appears below pictures of anything other than that.
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The pictures are taken in shade, so the luster will appear subdued.
The coin is genuine and appears to be basically problem-free, in my opinion.
AU50 to AU53 is what I would grade it.
I estimate the value at about $100 to $125.
Second set of pics look better. With the first set I thought the same as others. Possibly cleaned and retoned AU details at best.
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