Hi everyone. I recently was given an 1888 Morgan dollar with no mint mark (Philadelphia supposedly). I have a hard time believing that its real but it appears to be. No attraction to magnet, no sloppy edges or sharp cuts, and no rust marks. What concerns me is the weight. It weighs 26.75g which is 0.02 more than it should (26.73 right?). Is this common for the 1888 Philadelphia, or did I just get a good silver counterfeit? I checked it on 2 high accuracy scientific scales at work. It is definitely over the 26.73. It doesn't show much signs of wear. I appreciate any advice. Thanks!
If I remember correctly, that .02 of a gram over, is within acceptable limits on weight, and you are correct the coins without mint marks are Philadelphia strikes. 1888 was the more common Morgans that year, 19,183,000 struck in Philly.
That weight does not indicate a fake but high-quality counterfeits can pass all conventional tests. The very experienced people here can make accurate assessments if you would post some high quality photos.
