I could be wrong, but this looks fake as heck to me...

Here is a listing I ran across tonight. This has a very "cast" look to me. But I'll ask opinions before I say anything to the seller...http://www.ebay.com/itm/1903-S-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-Rare-Key-Date-Genuine-US-Mint-Coin-READ-BELOW-/181094911067?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item2a2a190c5b

 

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i completely agree.

 

Yep,. looks like it rusted and someone scaped the rust off. Or bead blasted.

 

I could be wrong, but this looks fake as **** to me...

I think it's genuine... Just severely mistreated...

 

sorry Lost Dutchman I cant agree on you on this one. It looks fake to me for alot of various reasonsm including the duct tape color on the reverse.

 

It looks severely mistreated indeed - sandblasted. As to it's authenticity, perhaps we should listen to the opinions of highly experienced professionals, like LostDutchman.

 

Hmm who to listen to an 11 year old or a coin forum moderator that owns his own coin shop and has been doing this for years? Tough choice

 

Not again, EDITED Why do you compare my age to someone else's?
I can be just as smart as a 65 yr old man, mabye more, just depends what we learned and how much of it either one of us know.

 

I would say walk No RUN away from this one.

 

This time, they have it right... 11 yr old versus coin dealer... I'd go with the dealer!

Plus, he has a lot more years of experience than you... that's the kicker.

This time is fair, just post lest sharply, like I do, as it doesn't make you look like an expert (when we aren't... yet )

 

"Fear less, hope more. Talk less, say more. Eat less, chew more. Post less, learn more." - Old Swedish Proverb

 

a 11 yr old with 5 other people on my side agreeing with me.

 

Give us some real reasons that indicate a counterfeit and I am sure folks will be more apt to agree with you.

 

I say real, but severely damaged and beat up. PMD, perhaps acid dipped?

 

Im not tryin to insult you or your intelligence, I'm just stating the facts. For all I know you could be a junior Einstein. Not trying to offend you.

 

... I'm on Mats side, simply because it looks more cast then it is...

This photo is overexposed, the coin is severely over-dipped (same colors as my over-dipped 1876-CC dime [real!]), along with being harshly cleaned, has tape residue...

I've seen similar on a 1921... Real ofc.

 

it's not a matter of intelligence. it's a matter of experience. you don't need to get so defensive if someone agrees with someone else and not you. that shows a sign of immaturity. a characteristic of most 11 year olds. no one minds your input but to get flustered over someone having more experience and a much better eye when it comes to coins is silly. trust me you get a lot more people on your side in life by being nice and courteous. :thumb:

 

To be really honest with you, I completely understand what your saying and I have no doubt that you are an extremely educated collector, being 14 I have gone through it myself. BUT nothing compares to the experience of a seasoned expert who deals with coins on a daily basis. One day you will likely be in LostDuchman position but until that day absorbing the knowledge of others is would be extremely beneficial.

 

I could be wrong, but this looks fake as **** to me...

Hey it's just fine if you disagree with me. I'm not trying to downplay the experience you have or to have opinion taken lightly. I have my reasons that I believe this to be genuine just mistreated. I study Chinese counterfeits and I can assure you this isn't one of them. I have also literally owned tens of thousands of Morgan dollars... probably more... I see them every day.

 

I'd go with real deal. My LCS has some like this that they are selling for melt value due to the condition they are in.