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<p>[QUOTE="JeffC, post: 5002184, member: 90913"]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.</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT:</p><p>Compare the seris in your link to this one from a reputable eBay seller:</p><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-Carson-City-Mint-Silver-Morgan-Dollar/233774446182?hash=item366e0af666:g:PLQAAOSwYvNfqKcD" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-Carson-City-Mint-Silver-Morgan-Dollar/233774446182?hash=item366e0af666:g:PLQAAOSwYvNfqKcD" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-Carson-City-Mint-Silver-Morgan-Dollar/233774446182?hash=item366e0af666:g:PLQAAOSwYvNfqKcD</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JeffC, post: 5002184, member: 90913"]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: [URL]https://www.ebay.com/itm/1882-CC-Carson-City-Mint-Silver-Morgan-Dollar/233774446182?hash=item366e0af666:g:PLQAAOSwYvNfqKcD[/URL][/QUOTE]
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