Morgan Dollar score and question

Hey folks. My son and I are new to the coin collecting world and I've kind of become fixated on Morgans. I love their heft, age and beauty. Anyhow, I ordered a random date Morgan from eBay and it arrived today. To my surprise it was an 1878 with 8 tail feathers! strange that a rarer coin would be sent for a random purchase. I'd love thoughts on the coins grade. The edge of the upper left obverse and lower left reverse is a bit worn down.

 

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It sure looks pretty nice! The fields almost look close to PL. Good score!

 

Wow!

 

So you mind if I ask how much you paid? Book value for that, if it's an MS62, is around $200.

 

Nice score on a random date coin, though I can't tell if it's an AU or a pretty high grade MS from the images.

 

Here's a couple more images...not sure how much it'll help. I paid $25 shipped for the coin.

 

$25! !@#$%^&()
It must be fake!

Seriously, that is not a $25 coin. Did you weight it?

 

Slight blur, but I'll go out on a limb and say '64. I'm seeing no wear on the high points.....

 

@Morgandude11

@SuperDave

 

I was concerned about it being fake but don't have a scale. Any other way to tell?

 

Easiest, quickest, see if it is attracted to a magnet to eliminate ferrous (Iron) coins.

 

Kleenex test.......lay some over the coin, and if it shines, it's silver. If it's dull, lifeless, and greytoned, it's base metal

 

I don't own a 1878 so I have nothing to compare it with, but that 7 looks different from the other MS Morgans I have with a 7 on them. No idea is that is a problem. I hope the Morgan experts can tell me.

 

Here are the tissue results...

 

It can be silver and still a fake. The silver content would be around $14. As an undetected fake it would be worth much more.

To the OP, whom did you buy it from? That may give some clues.

 

The lettering looks off to me. The base of the T in United should be flat, etc.

 

I see what you are saying about the lettering...very concerning...any advice? I'm new to all this.

 

I didn't notice that at first. If it's fake, then @Mark Metzger should really contact eBay or wherever he bought it from and request a refund and report the seller.

 

After looking at mine through a loupe, a little curvature is normal. This looks like too much, but maybe it's an illusion from the lighting. I think the coin looks off, but let's let some others weigh in. Wish I could post a picture of mine, but I have a terrible time photographing through a slab.

 

Do you see clashing? I think I see hints of it but its hard to tell from the pics. If there isn't clashing you may have a nice one!... @messydesk!!