Morgan experts can chime in with details, but just the overall finish and look of the coin looks extremely suspicious to me. I would not touch with a 10 foot pole. In my experience, 99% of the coins that look like that are fake, 1% real. However, I will couch that statement with the fact photos can be very deceptive, I would have to see the coin in hand to prove it.
I can't point to what specifically I don't like about it, but I just don't like it. I'd stay away from this one. It just doesn't feel right.
It’s a 1893 Morgan, a tough date to acquire. I have one, a good one that’s genuine and this coin doesn’t look anything like mine. And I’m not talking about the circulation wear.
Yes, LIBERTY is recessed, not raised. The crown with LIBERTY on it sits lower than the design around it so it’s protected.
The date looks bad. You can say that is from wear, but the artificial wear and patina is designed to hide these types of things.
Sent a note to seller. Told him several experts felt it was a possible fake, just so you know. He responded that a professional numismatist inspected & approved all his coins. Turns out it’s a pawn shop near Ocala FL. He should know but he didn’t care I’ll visit his shop this winter. Just for fun
