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1900 Morgan replica copy or something else

Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭
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This has been in the family for a long time. I don't know what to call it or what its made of. Has anyone seen this before? Any comments or info would be greatly appreciated






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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 5, 2021 4:05PM

    Crude fake from China, judging from the wrong shape of 9 in the date.
    Diameter seems too big, too.
    Can't have been in the family that long?

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is it 3 inches in diameter?

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  • Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    This is older than me. I'm almost 50. I forgot the diameter but well over 3 inches. By the way its way bigger than a real Morgan

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is an example:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/184731772087

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fair enough. Fakes were made in other places than China in the past.

  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 5, 2021 4:15PM

    Looks like a match to this:
    https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/three-inch-morgan-dollar.html
    Does yours have a smooth edge?

  • Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    Thanks MsMorrisine. That one on ebay looks very similar if not a match. Wow that was quick. I think I measured it before and did a google search with no results. I'll check the measurements when I find my tape measurer. They look so much alike I'm thinking that must be the same thing

  • Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    Thanks yosclimber. I'm not saying its not a fake from China. I just know its been around as long as I have. I was only asking what it is for my own personal knowledge. I knew the knowledgeable members here would figure it out. Great work and thanks again

  • Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    The edge has a line through the middle like it was melted together or cast. I'm not sure

  • MrweaseluvMrweaseluv Posts: 226 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That "grainy" porous texture also indicates it is a casting and not a struck coin.. so yeah fake sorry to say...

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,372 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Robot1010 said:
    The edge has a line through the middle like it was melted together or cast. I'm not sure

    Where the molds came together/apart.

  • Robot1010Robot1010 Posts: 263 ✭✭✭

    Thanks Mrweaseluv and JBK. I was kinda hoping someone knew where these came from like the amusement park or store promo. Oh well. Still a keeper for me

  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MsMorrisine said:
    Is it 3 inches in diameter?

    Good call!

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,780 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Robot1010 said:
    Thanks yosclimber. I'm not saying its not a fake from China. I just know its been around as long as I have. I was only asking what it is for my own personal knowledge. I knew the knowledgeable members here would figure it out. Great work and thanks again

    It may not be from China, but likely Asian. For half a century they've been selling similar items as souvenirs in parts of Asia.

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My first thought was cheap counterfeit.

  • SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it’s a bit large for a silver dollar, maybe it’s an undiscovered pattern ?

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Obviously not a U.S. coin.... A souvenir item of some sort. Cheers, RickO

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