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<p>[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1339096, member: 29109"]The details of the major design elements (bust's hairlines, eagles feathers, ect.) aren't sharp enough for me to begin to believe the coin is authentic. Not that this is a factor in authenticating a Morgan Dollar, but the surfaces show a certain satiny luster typically seen with Chinese cast/counterfeits. </p><p><br /></p><p>Surprisingly, the serifs are dead on, and the mintmark looks correct. I can understand why you'd believe the coin is genuine... And who knows, it may be. I just find that the coin is suspicious enough for me (and possibly others) to report.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am also taking into consideration that the seller is allowing "No Returns" on what he believes will be a $350,000 sale... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>-Brian</p><p><br /></p><p>PS: I'm now a Coin Show Radio follower via Facebook! :hail: Really enjoy listening to what you guys put together. I learn something new with each episode. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Keep it up![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="iGradeMS70, post: 1339096, member: 29109"]The details of the major design elements (bust's hairlines, eagles feathers, ect.) aren't sharp enough for me to begin to believe the coin is authentic. Not that this is a factor in authenticating a Morgan Dollar, but the surfaces show a certain satiny luster typically seen with Chinese cast/counterfeits. Surprisingly, the serifs are dead on, and the mintmark looks correct. I can understand why you'd believe the coin is genuine... And who knows, it may be. I just find that the coin is suspicious enough for me (and possibly others) to report. I am also taking into consideration that the seller is allowing "No Returns" on what he believes will be a $350,000 sale... :p -Brian PS: I'm now a Coin Show Radio follower via Facebook! :hail: Really enjoy listening to what you guys put together. I learn something new with each episode. :) Keep it up![/QUOTE]
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