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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1512119, member: 112"]Greener - </p><p><br /></p><p>Morgans were minted within a certain weight tolerance range. I don't have the book handy to give the precise tolerance, but 1% serves a fair rule of thumb for most silver coins. So, with a specified weight of 26.7gm fresh from the mint, a Morgan could weigh anywhere from 26.4gm to 26.9gm.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, that puts your coin pretty dang close. I really see nothing to make me think it's fake, but anything is possible.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 1512119, member: 112"]Greener - Morgans were minted within a certain weight tolerance range. I don't have the book handy to give the precise tolerance, but 1% serves a fair rule of thumb for most silver coins. So, with a specified weight of 26.7gm fresh from the mint, a Morgan could weigh anywhere from 26.4gm to 26.9gm. Anyway, that puts your coin pretty dang close. I really see nothing to make me think it's fake, but anything is possible.[/QUOTE]
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