the pics are from far up, but the toning looks painted on, and the reverse the eagle has a hit in the breast which I keep seeing with fakes. Can anyone chime in on this piece? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-U-S-Morgan-Silver-Dollar-1-Fine-Details-Carson-City/133570066579?hash=item1f19657893:g:hdUAAOSwPGBfqAIv
The shape of her face is completely wrong. The jaw of Liberty on a regular Morgan is not as "J" shaped as the fake. The faulty shaped face makes all her features look terrible. Pics are not the best to call a fake on, but the question was asked! just my 2 cents!
Thanks for the answer. The question was asked because your statement "definitely a fake" was made without explanation. To be honest, toggling back and forth between the item in question and Morgans in Photograde, the differences you cite seem pretty subtle to me. But, I don't collect Morgans and haven't studied them closely.
I don't have enough experience to tell if this is a fake but I'd like to share a comment. This reminded me of something I read in The Numismatist magazine. They always have a monthly section on Counterfeit Detection, and for that month, they focused on Morgans. For some reason, I remember they pointed out that, in many counterfeits, the serifs and lettering (E. PLURIBUS UNUM) are "pillowy" and not flat as they should be, even on a worn coin. They provided examples. I then took out a well-worn 1890 Morgan that I have and - sure enough - the serifs and letters were still flat, not pillowy. The letters of the motto in the eBay listing you showed seem "pillowy" / balloonish. EDIT: Compare the seris in your link to this one from a reputable eBay seller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-Ca...446182?hash=item366e0af666:g:PLQAAOSwYvNfqKcD
Yes, I don't collect Morgans either but there's too many things wrong with the ad and the pics. The seller only has 9 completed sales and on his other listed items for sale, most of his pics are close ups. Why not a close up on the Morgan, one has to wonder??!