So what is up with this Morgan , was it re-toned or something ? It's a 1892S if you can't see it on the pic but that's not relevant to what I posted this for... can you see the toning that's not really cornering the top of liberty's head and the eagle's ?
From the picture the coin looks harshly or improperly cleaned. What you're calling toning maybe chemical burn. Of course I could be totally wrong. Allen
My first thought was it's a counterfeit, but my not too sure better pics would help. If it's not a fake it has definitely been harshly cleaned. Btw is it a 1892 S or O ?
Oops I didn't see you said it was a 92 S . That makes me think even more that it's a counterfeit. The 1892 S, just like the 1893 S is heavily counterfeited. Just my opinion though.
92 s seems an awfully common coin....why would anyone counterfeit this date? 93 S I would agree with. Guy~
The 92 S had a relatively low mintage (around 1,200,000). In mint state the coin is very expensive, even in EF its worth around $350.
If I was going to counterfeit Morgans I wouldn't even consider faking the 93-S. It only comes from one die pair and it's diagnostics are very well known. That makes it very hard to fake. But with something like the 92-S it has a significant value and it comes from several different die pairs and most people would not know all the diagnostics of all the die pairs so you aren't able to look at one or two spots for diagnostics and say yes or no. It makes you much more likely to be able to pass off more of your fakes before they are discovered.
#1: It looks like a 1892 O! #2: If you have to ask: Is there something wrong with this Morgan ? Then you already know the answer. [same for when someone asks: Is this unc? If you can't tell, then it 99.99999% of the time is not.]
I don't think this is counterfiet from the pictures provided, but I'd weigh it anyway. Secondly, this coin looks to have been cleaned with chrome polish or some type of harsh abrasive. If you bought this recently, I hope you didn't pay a great deal or you may have to chalk it up as a learning experience! If so don't worry, it happens to us all at one point or another.
On the one hand, that's a very interesting and informative post, and I thank you for the information. I wouldn't have thought of it that way. On the other hand, I feel like I'm getting a lesson in counterfeiting from a pro.:bigeyes:
I cannot even begin to advise or comment on authenticity on these pics, but I can say this is a good lesson in never dip a circulated silver coin. This coin looks burned, chemically.
