Fake Morgan?

Slacker76

What are some ways to tell if a Morgan is fake? I have 2 that are a lot more shinny than the rest in my collection. One has some gold coloring coming through some scratches on the reverse breast. Unfortunately I can’t get the shine to show well on my pics any setting changes would be appreciated too. I’m hoping that they are PL but haven’t seen any examples of plan PL. Can someone please post an example of a PL not DMPL? Thank you.

MrSpud

The coin appears circulated and might be shiny from being cleaned. Doesn't look prooflike to me. Not sure what the gold stuff is, maybe it was dipped in coin cleaner that had previously been used to clean gold coins or maybe it was plated at one time and then polished off or something. The fake morgans I have seen are grayish in color, sort of look like Pewter. Here is a pic of a fake one

Slacker76

TY, nice to know it's not a fake.

jdsinva

It may have been a former jewelry or belt buckle piece with some glue residue left over. . .

USMC_6115

Old post... I know, but how can you tell this is a fake Morgan? Is it obvious; or do you have to weigh it? Just trying to learn as these are my preferred 90% purchases from my local dealer. I would hope he would have done that before he purchased them..but who knows?

lcoopie

pcgs has a great book concerning grading and counterfeit detection

TennesseeDave

It looks fake to me.

coinkid855

<< <i>It looks fake to me. >>



Agreed. VERY MUCH a fake. Doesn't look right at all.


-Paul

MsMorrisine

funky looking date and portions of the rim appear rounded.

jimbux61

Give it a ring test, that will likely tell.

Rampage

The coin in the second post of this thread is an obvious fake. The coin in question, however, has been deleted from the first post. The post of the second message even stated his coin was a fake, to which even a novice should be able to determine.

anablep

Odd date to fake (poorly).

Why not try a 96-S?