I have 3 Morgan dollars each from year 1891 attached. Not the best pictures. You should be able to see that these all look different. When I look in the book to try and determine the grade that is very difficult. I have about 75 -100 Morgans and some of them are shinny and in plastic cases. I have just recently seen on here about the fake ones, the ones I have are all from a collection that has not been added to since 1977. What are the chances any of my shinny ones would be a problem? Should I post more pictures to get your opinions? Thanks. Kathy Valent
As a rule, you can assume that a coin that is "shiny" while appearing very worn is more likely to be a problem coin because it was improperly cleaned or polished. However, it would be easier to assess these coins if you posted photos of each one, both obverse and reverse, separately. By the way, the term "shiny" is not one that a coin collector would use. Chris
Okay, Chris, Still all new to me, I won't use the term shiny. I will post some pictures of the ones that are in the cases and look new, they don't look worn at all. Kathy
Kathy, I realize you are still learning, but in order for us to assess the condition of the 1891's, we would need better photos of them rather than those that are encased. Chris
You shouldn't have too much of a problem with authenticity if you know it's an old collection. Try to take better, more crisp photos of both sides of coins you think are better and we'll help you sort it out. Also, if you can provide a list of dates and mints we can let you know if any are key or semi-key dates
