morgan dollar..was this a proof that someone circulated??

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by MAKECENTS, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Im lost ive never seen a morgan that is so beat up and with such reflective surfaces. Do you guys think this was a proof?dmpl,pl? That jus got circulated and obviously dipped? Or any other ideas?
     

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  3. Kevo

    Kevo Junior Member

    We need front on clear pics of the coin to be able to help you out.
     
  4. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    My bad sorry straight on pics really dont show the mirror quality but here thay are ..thank you
     

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  5. TheNoost

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  6. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    That's what it looks like to me.
     
  7. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Ya maybe but wouldnt it leave swirl marks of some sort
     
  8. 5dollarEdunote

    5dollarEdunote Coin Connoisseur

    Correct me if I am wrong, but I make a lot of my "cleaned or not cleaned" decisions based on the luster. If it is obviously worn, but shiny, and has no cartwheel luster, it's cleaned. If it is worn, but dull and maybe even tarnished, it is most likely uncleaned.

    This one does look cleaned or polished.
     
  9. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Oh yeah this has 100% been dipped you can see it
     
  10. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor

    I am not sure it was dipped, but it was polished with jeweler's rouge polish, and remnants are in the devices on both sides.

    IMO.

    Jim
     
  11. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    I just know it was dipped because there are remnants of toning also
     
  12. MAKECENTS

    MAKECENTS Active Member

    Is that what it is because its a red color i thought it was some type of paint. Could u polish a morgan to have a mirrorlike surface because u shouls see how lilight reflects off it. Its like light off a mirror?
     
  13. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

    Yes, you can polish them up just like you polish up chrome
     
  14. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    The red material is a polishing compound like tripoli or rouge. I use them all the time polishing dental crowns.
     
  15. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    At first it looked to me like it was a PL coin, but then I saw that it also had those proof qualities on the actual obverse bust which PL coins typically do not have. I vote polished.

    -Brian
     
  16. NorthKorea

    NorthKorea Dealer Member is a made up title...

    Circulated + polished. Possibly even acid cleaned based upon rim lackluster.
     
  17. Vroomer2

    Vroomer2 Active Member

    Agreed. Looks like gunk has collected as you stated.
     
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