1881 CC Morgan Dollar

Hi Guys!
This is my 1st time posting and I am hoping for a lot of help!!!

I think I should have LOOKED before I LEAPED but it was a Deal or No Deal thing at the time. I bought (2) 1881 Morgan Dollars both (CC) and I think I got a good deal. But my real problem is now that I have them I am a little worried that they may not be real and if they are what is the "REAL WORTH" and Grade of the pair.

I need your honest Opp's and be kind because I'm a real newbee at this.:hatch:

I took some really HUGE pix of the coins for you folks to look at and I hope to hear good news soon.

Mike

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I am no eggspert, but they don't look "right" to me. I hope you didn't pay much for 'em.

 

I don't like the denticles on the reverse on either of them. :kewl: However, I'm not an expert on Morgans so wait for one of them to weigh in but I believe them to be counterfeits.

Ribbit

Ps: Welcome to CoinTalk! :hail:

 

Look at the bright side, if Mr. Toad and I are right, you can re-post here:Counterfeit / Altered Coin Of The Day/Week

 

They don't look right to me either. Have you weighed the coins?

 

I'm queasy about the look of the surfaces, and the rims. Checking weights and having a good look at the edge reeding is advisable.

 

Definataly make me queasy , notice the reverses of both look identical , try the old magnet trick , the reeding like Ksparrow said is important as the third side , check for uneven reeding or reeding that starts to overlap , check for cast marks or tool lines that shouldn't be there . Also compare to a real known example . Also hope I'm wrong and they're real .
rzage

 

Sorry to say, I have to agree with the majority in saying they don't look right. Please post the more detailed pics. Did they come with a return policy? What was the source?

 

Is the "REAL WEIGHT" 26.73gm?

 

I just compared my 1881 Philly to yours and allowing for minute die differences I'd say yours are genuine. There is wear in some spots that make it difficult to compare. I also didn't take out my coin from its 2x2 so I couldn't check everything.

 

I don't know gms but 412 1/2 grains .
rzage

 

Yes.

 

Other than looking like they have been cleaned, they look genuine to me. I compared it to my GSA and they look good except for the wear.

 

I took them out of a clear Flex Pouch and I took the pic with a great Sony DSLR Camera. In the pix they look good but they are really are not. I will try to post a pic with out the flash.

 

Thx

 

Sorry, I am about as certain as I can be - they look to be counterfeit.

 

Compared to this 1881-CC reverse, I'd have to disagree:



That is a 1881-CC PCGS MS-65 and the denticles on it look correct. :kewl: The OP coin has a heavy ridge on the edge, which is a common trait of counterfeits and the denticles are different depths (12K to 4k and 6K to 9K), which is also another trait of poor quality counterfeits. :goofer:

Too many problems so I say counterfeit.

Ribbit

 

Well, Sad to say... BOO HOO!!! BOO HOO!!! BOO HOO!!!

I just did the Old Magnet Trick and Guess What?

They Stuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, No Big Loss, I learned alot and next time I will take a magnet with me...lol

Thanks Guys for all the FAST INFO! and I guess some of you are thankful I took 2 FAKES of the Market...lol

P.S. Are they worth anything?

 

If it was an auction, how 'bout a link?

 

Nada, zilch, uh, uh.....