1886 Morgan Dollar Proof Diagnostics

bmahaffey · August 24, 2017 4:49PM

I was wondering if anyone could offer me some diagnostics for determining if a 1886 Morgan Dollar is a proof. This coin is deeply toned, doesn't have tons of high details, but has extremely smooth surfaces. Nothing that I can see would suggest it has been cleaned.

AUandAG · August 24, 2017 4:52PM

It's not a proof. Sorry. Rims need to be squared not rounded, just for starters.....first thing I look at.

bob

bmahaffey · August 24, 2017 4:59PM

Perfect, that helps a lot...thanks!

morgandollar1878 · August 24, 2017 5:01PM

Rims will be sharp at the edge, and has mirror like surfaces.

bmahaffey · August 24, 2017 5:01PM

@AUandAG said:
It's not a proof. Sorry. Rims need to be squared not rounded, just for starters.....first thing I look at.

bob

Would you even call this coin a high grade coin? @AUandAG

AUandAG · August 24, 2017 5:03PM

Looks like a nice AU pocket carried and commerce used dollar. Certainly a lot better condition than millions of others!

bob:)

bmahaffey · August 24, 2017 5:06PM

@AUandAG said:
Looks like a nice AU pocket carried and commerce used dollar. Certainly a lot better condition than millions of others!

bob:)

Thanks for the help! I am pretty good at identifying high grade clean coins, but when they have the toning on them, or look dirty like this one, I can never get it right.