1889-CC Morgan, Authentic?

Obone · May 8, 2020 7:32PM

Hi everyone,
I have this 1889-CC morgan being offered to me as part of a trade, could I get opinions on authenticity. I don't really collect American Coins, more into Canadian stuff, so I'm not too familiar with the tells of a fake morgan. I know that this date is heavily faked, so I just want to make sure.
Appreciate any help!
Thanks in advance!

braddick · May 8, 2020 7:35PM

The "89" bug me a bit, yet could simply be the angle of the photo. Otherwise appears to be a genuine CC Morgan dollar.

morgandollar1878 · May 8, 2020 7:36PM

Unless I am just completely missing something, it looks pretty good to me.

segoja · May 8, 2020 7:44PM

Looks OK to me

Obone · May 8, 2020 7:53PM

Thanks for the quick replies. Here are closeups of the 1889

Commencents · May 8, 2020 8:00PM

A nice fine, genuine example.

Obone · May 8, 2020 8:11PM

Any thoughts on grade? I'm thinking it would go VF, does that sound about right to people?
Thanks!

Bigbuck1975 · May 8, 2020 8:11PM

Looks OK to my eyes

morgandollar1878 · May 8, 2020 8:31PM

I would say it looks VF20 - 25

ricko · May 9, 2020 5:19AM

Looks authentic and based on the pictures, VF is likely.... Cheers, RickO

Kliao · May 9, 2020 5:28AM

Looks real to me.

coastaljerseyguy · May 9, 2020 5:33AM

Yes, looks authentic, 9 slightly higher than the 8 in date. Good chance at VF25, hopefully the rim discolor/bump at 8:00 is not raised too much. Nice coin otherwise. Good luck

johnny9434 · May 9, 2020 7:17AM

It looks ok to me

Jimnight · May 9, 2020 7:24AM

Looks ok to me ... the only thing I don't like is the staples not being flat, be careful.

metalmeister · May 9, 2020 8:10AM

Looks ok, but I would only buy a certified 89cc.

dcarr · May 9, 2020 8:38AM

A lot of 1889-CC dollars have been cleaned (in a dumb attempt to make them appear higher grade).
But that is a genuine unmolested one.

jclovescoins · May 9, 2020 8:51AM

Looks good to me

mbogoman · May 9, 2020 10:19AM

Looks fine. Looks Very Fine. No issues that I see...

291fifth · May 9, 2020 12:51PM

It looks genuine but I don't like the rim bump. I'd stick to examples that have already been slabbed and have straight grades.

DennisH · May 9, 2020 12:54PM

Looks VF25 to me.

No Headlights · May 9, 2020 2:53PM

Timmy bumps are an instant turn off for me. It will be the first thing many people will see. Wait for s better opportunity imo. Good luck with the search

No Headlights · May 9, 2020 2:54PM

Rim bumps. Damn spellcheck!

goldrealmoney79 · May 9, 2020 4:14PM

looks authentic.

See this one, similar look and wear, could see this in vf plastic
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1889-CC-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-1-PCGS-VF20-Rare-Date-Certified-Coin/173880187360?hash=item287c1119e0:g:tCMAAOSwjXRXYJko

AUandAG · May 10, 2020 9:57AM

@dcarr said:
A lot of 1889-CC dollars have been cleaned (in a dumb attempt to make them appear higher grade).
But that is a genuine unmolested one.

agree

Obone · May 10, 2020 3:14PM

Thanks for the help guys!
I ended up pulling the trigger, I think this was a mutually beneficial deal. I got to trade some of my more common Canadian Silver for a rarer type coins. I may end up selling this one though, in hopes of upgrading to a better example. Here are some pics, excuse the poor photography!

1889-CC Morgan, Authentic?

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