1879 Morgan Dollar - Commemorative???

Am thinking this is a Commemorative coin. I did not get a picture of the entire black leather(ish) holder it is in, but here are the pictures I did get.

 

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It is not a commemorative coin. It is a common 1879-S Morgan that has been colorized, probably after a good polishing, and it is worth only melt value - about $24

Chris

 

I don't understand why people do this to coins...

 

Oh man, what a shame. Especially with that nice PL.

 

I can assure you it was probably chemically treated to get that appearance.

 

Oh ok. Well that makes me feel a little better...

 

Not sure about chemically treated (but then again, I know LITTLE about coins other than how to spend them). Will take a better look at it tonight and maybe try to get better pictures.
THANKS

 

all it is worth is melt, if it is real.

 

Which will be $50 by the end of the year! woohoo

 

I would agree that it's a genuine 1879-S Morgan that's been painted. The cameo effect on the obverse was also painted on.

 

I know most people agree that this is a terrible thing to do to a coin. However, I do have some canadian quarters that were colorized by the mint, and I really like them. I also like some of the modern Jefferson nickels (the bison, ocean view, etc.. and quarters that are painted.

Like these here:



I know..I know.. not collectible, but I think it is neat to see.