1900 Morgan replica copy or something else

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 4:01PM

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

yosclimber · May 5, 2021 4:03PM

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?

MsMorrisine · May 5, 2021 4:05PM

Is it 3 inches in diameter?

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 4:08PM

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

MsMorrisine · May 5, 2021 4:09PM

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

yosclimber · May 5, 2021 4:10PM

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

yosclimber · May 5, 2021 4:13PM

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

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 4:24PM

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

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 4:39PM

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

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 4:41PM

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

Mrweaseluv · May 5, 2021 4:45PM

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

JBK · May 5, 2021 5:00PM

@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.

Robot1010 · May 5, 2021 5:15PM

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

CaptHenway · May 5, 2021 6:18PM

@MsMorrisine said:
Is it 3 inches in diameter?

Good call!

jmlanzaf · May 5, 2021 6:44PM

@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.