I have a morgan dollar coin from 1889 CC i know its worth money i inherited it from my grandfather but would like to know how much, i have not a clue as regards to condition or grade?? hoping someone can look at the scan and let me know thanks for any help! Lisa in FL
It looks to be in VF30 ish condition - It would have a value of anywhere from $600 - $1600 depending on who wants it & if can be cetified & if Im close enough in my opinion of its grade. I think it would go on the higher side of the prices I listed. Nice coin - good luck with it & WELCOME TO THE FORUM !
Thank you for all your input, I have lots of coins wish i knew what the worth of them were, i dont know anything at all about grades thanks for your help!
Howdy lknjk2 - Welcome to the Forum !! I know you don't want to hear this about your first post here, but I do not think the coin is genuine. I believe it is either an altered coin or an out n out counterfeit. It even has a countermark on it. At this point it is best for you to have the coin examined in hand by an expert to confirm or deny my suspicions. But I'm pretty sure they will be confirmed.
This is a PCGS VF30 - The mint marks look The same to me in their placment & attributes. Im missing the countermark ? Could you circle it for me Doug ?
A countermark is a mark that has been stamped into the coin by someone after the coin was minted. Bud, take another look at that mint mark. The countermark is an M in the bottom of the hair just above the 8 in the date.
ok im confused because i seen coins have the "m" and do quite well on ebay and are certified so i dont think its counterfiet
Morgan Dollars are a favorite of collectors everywhere. Authorized by the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, the dollars were designed by George T. Morgan, who had been a pupil of Wyon in the Royal Mint in London. His initial M is found at the base of the neck by the last lock of hair on the obverse, and on the reverse on the left most loop of the ribbon. They were made from 1878 to 1921, when the Peace dollar was adopted.
As I said, have the coin examined by an expert - in person. All I have to go by are pictures of it and all I can do is offer my opinion. You can compare the coin to this one - Click Here - or the one posted by Bud. The differences are there to see.
I'll correct myself about the M, didn't think the initial was visible on the '89-CC, but on some examples it is. My opinion hasn't changed though, based on the pics I still think it is an altered coin. Wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong.
ok i thank you i am researching everything i can about tthe coin dont know who to have look at it, do they charge? the m is supposed to be on the coin from what i read what else makes you believe it could be counterfiet??
mm When you bring the PCGS coin and the other coin on the screen together the mint mark look identicle to me.
Hi lknj2. Welcome to the forum. Here's the info that I have on the 89 CC. The first place to look is the mint mark. Be sure the letters CC are properly formed and part of the coin. By looking at the coin with a high powered loupe, one can determine whether the mint mark is part of the coin-connected, if you will. Many alterations display mint marks that are glued to the surface and show a seam where the mint mark joins the field. There are several die characteristics that help confirm the coins authenticity. Some coins have a raised die line in miss liberty's cap, between the banner that bears the word LIBERTY and the leaf in the cap. The die line will be visible down to the lowest grades. Die cracks permeate genuine 89 CC dollars. Not all of them have these die cracks, but if they are present they confirm a coins authenticity. Look first at the date. A faint die crack often begins at the point of the bust and extends through the four digits of the date. Later die states show continuing cracks through the stars. Another die crack extending from 12 o'clock into the cap. That's what you should look for in a genuine 89 CC dollar. Lou
