Ok in the long run I might regret this purchase, but I don't think I will.. even if it turns out to be "cleaned" I'm pretty sure I can recover my investment on these 2 pretty morgans one called "circulated" one called "uncirculated" Auction won for under 200.... The morgans? 78cc and 03s Watcha think of these
I don't think the 1878-CC is genuine. For starters, it's got blobby letters and stars on the obverse, and it has that fake-patina look that's still common on fakes. The 1903-S has a different look, but I'm suspicious of it based on the company it's keeping. Edit to add: I know what that 1903-S was tickling in my memory. The pawn shop I used to frequent once had a bunch of 1901 Morgans newly displayed - five or six of them, I think, all glistening with luster. I asked for a closer look, mainly to check the mint marks. Not a mint mark on the bunch. Now, an uncirculated 1901-P Morgan is a strong four-figure coin, and these were remarkably free of bag marks. A gem 1901-P is a six-figure coin. Five or six gem 1901-P Morgans would be... improbable. I called this to the shop's attention. I don't remember exactly how it shook out, but I think that either we found they were attracted to a magnet, or they were way light. I expect the store ate them; I can't imagine they were able to go back on whoever sold or pawned the things. In your case, if it turns out I'm right, I hope you got them from eBay or someplace with comparable buyer protection. Actually, I hope I'm wrong and you're a big winner on this pair -- but I'm not optimistic.
