micro o morgan ?

ebaybuyer

im not well versed in morgans, can anyone tell me if this is a micro o counterfeit or just a run of the mill 1896-o ?

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telephoto1

genuine

BustHalfBrian

Not even close. Micro O's are about half that size.

ebaybuyer

thanks for the info, was asked to go through a group of dollars for better dates, was hopeful but it is what it is

coindeuce

Agree with BHB. That is the medium O.

Wolf359

You can always grab one for $25 or so on eBay as a reference. Just look for low grade 1899-O Micro O's (ton of them on eBay) and also 1880-O comes in the small O variety, which is the same punch.

BAJJERFAN

I can't imagine that the counterfeits had clash marks.

Timbuk3

Nope, not a micro o !!!

messydesk

<< <i>I can't imagine that the counterfeits had clash marks. >>


I don't know of clashed dies in the Micro O contemporary counterfeit family. I have, however, seen a fake 1921 Morgan with a clashed B from LIBERTY under the tailfeathers.

The OP coin is a genuine VAM 18A.

BAJJERFAN

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<< <i>I can't imagine that the counterfeits had clash marks. >>


I don't know of clashed dies in the Micro O contemporary counterfeit family. I have, however, seen a fake 1921 Morgan with a clashed B from LIBERTY under the tailfeathers.

The OP coin is a genuine VAM 18A. >>



Are the fakes made from castings or impressions of real coins?

messydesk

<< <i>Are the fakes made from castings or impressions of real coins? >>


The fakes are struck from dies copied from genuine coins.

cmerlo1

I seem to remember reading that the punch used for the Micro-O Morgans was actually the one they normally used on quarters...

ricko

It seems the micro O is the most sought after counterfeit coin....ICBW.... Cheers, RickO