Morgan Silver Dollar Fake!

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12 жыл бұрын

Rare or "Key Date" Morgan Silver Dollars have a higher likelihood of being fake because their collector value can be many times what it costs to produce an authentic looking coin that may even be made of silver alloy. Some counterfeits may be made of ferrous metal and so placing the coin against a strong magnet will immediately identify the coin as a fake. However, counterfeits made of non-ferrous metal will pass this most basic test of authenticity. So how do you know if a coin is counterfeit when it's been produced out of non-ferrous metals? One method is to weigh the coin using a precise digital scale as I've done in this video. Another easy test is to hold the coin with Lady Liberty's head right side up, your index finger and thumb placed at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock position respectively. Then spin the coin from obverse to reverse keeping these fingers in place. The coin's reverse should now appear upside down with the eagle's head at 6 o'clock. If the orientation is off, the coin is a fake.

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@celticangel1424 8 жыл бұрын

This one was hard to spot for me. I recently traded two 1921 Peace coins and one 1888 Morgan Dollar from my job. This guy comes in and pays for something and I said bingo. I am knew at collecting so I could not spot these fakes. I took them to a good dealer and immediately they saw that they were counterfeit. They did the magnet test. They are from China and for your info, ebay are selling a lot of these coins from China so beware. I was so disappointed. I am only out of 3 dollars for what I traded them for, but the dealer told me that people are buying binders of coins and are out of 100's and 100's of dollars. Thanks for the video. I am becoming more alert on how to spot fakes.

@markthorpe7949 5 жыл бұрын

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@rizwandody6931 5 жыл бұрын

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@lanier1822 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Brother good looking out any type of help I can get finding out what to look for on counterfits I appreciate, I hate counterfeits as ideal ND bullion market and buy a lot of silver coins.

@davidvivsik6576 6 жыл бұрын

3:24 Also, are the corners supposed to be that pointy?

@Manuprince 7 жыл бұрын

What about the measurements (diameter, thickness)? Were they correct when compared to the real coin?

@BriceCoinsAndRelics 10 жыл бұрын

Wow, bummer. Good thing you had a scale to weigh it. I could see how easily someone could get screwed. Thanks for sharing, subbed you!

@CoinHuntingDrew 10 жыл бұрын

What kind of scale is that? Exact name?

@numismaticstacker 7 жыл бұрын

i learned something from this thank you. I noticed there are no bag marks on the fake one also. For the amount of wear is shows it should have scratches in the fields and devices of the surface.

@Patriotic2508 5 жыл бұрын

I have 2 coins one was minted in 1851 and one is on 1854. I want to sell them

@acousticshadow4032 Жыл бұрын

The patina is the key on this 1890-cc fake. I recently purchased an 1883-cc Morgan that only weighs 26.07, but it's well worn (about VG 8), and is otherwise fine. I believe it's authentic.

@LFSPharaoh 8 жыл бұрын

You can tell there's a noticeably weaker strike on the reverse of the fake in the inner sides on the feathers

@preparedsurvivalist2245 6 жыл бұрын

If it's a CC, in high grade condition, unslabbed, AND you got it for a great price on ebay...then you can be certain it is fake. The fact that the weight is off and the patina seems odd is just further confirmation of the forgery.

@Michael-Philip 8 жыл бұрын

Some fakes are made of 90% silver and you're paying for numismatic value. A coin valued at $300. for its date could be fake and weigh 26.73 grams but worth no more than spot price. NGC holders are also countrfeited. This is why I now buy only common dates.

@sittiesofiacauntongan3623 4 жыл бұрын

sir...i have 1896 how much you buy

@elkomom6860 10 жыл бұрын

I've acquired two different Morgans today. One is an 1878 with what appears to be really deep detail the fourth star looks very...odd?. The cuts are darker on the entire coin.. The other is an 1879 that looks about normal. They both weigh. Is there anyway to find a value on said coins?

@bsd9230 10 жыл бұрын

I dunno is the weight test really a good barometer of a test?? These Morgan's are over 100 years old they didn't have such precision equipment back then nor such a meticulous tolerance for error? Just wondering. Not saying that it's not fake just saying though. Opinions? Very educational video. Knowledeable.

@onedollasnake 3 жыл бұрын

Weight varies little my f10 Morgan weighs 26.6 grams only .1 gram lighter because it’s worn if it’s not like Ag 3 or lower and weighing 25 grams it’s fake for sure

@UCMineralsGroupwucmgcL 3 жыл бұрын

A coin from 1886 with a CC mint, would be false or there are some with a CC mint

@abusteve5699 9 жыл бұрын

What the price of orginal Morgan

@ehl-jhayjenny5201 3 жыл бұрын

I have 1898 Morgan dollar. How can I sell my Morgan dollar coin.

@woodiewood8982 5 жыл бұрын

i have one of them how do u tell if if real or not

@Mike75065 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, bummer. Good thing you had a scale to weigh it. I could see how easily someone could get screwed

@manoelramon8283 8 жыл бұрын

I really have a question about this fake coins and I hope some one can answer this. All coins, silver coin, gold and even cooper coin has a premium price over the regular metal weight. If they are able to create a "perfect die" and using the real material (gold or silver), are you guys still able to detect the counterfeit ? They can create fake coins only to get the premiums.

@cairnzy333 7 жыл бұрын

Manoel Ramon "perfect dies" are not easy to create nor are they easy to reverse engineer. The original dies are either kept heavily gaurded under lock and key( and are still useless without their counter part) or are destroyed after production ceases.

@MarkedMoneyTech 3 жыл бұрын

Very insightful. Thanks for sharing?

@riotgirl4227 7 жыл бұрын

The fake one had a cc on the back for cason city. I noticed your real one had no makers to indicate what mint made it. Is this normal? I have a 1921 Morgan that im suspicious of, mainly because there is no mint mark.

@abandonedmoose9832 6 жыл бұрын

Riot Girl If an authentic Morgan dollar has no mint mark, that means it was minted in Philadelphia

@russelladkins6017 5 жыл бұрын

No mint mark means its made in Philadelphia

@robertoperezcatalan3043 2 жыл бұрын

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@prslincoln 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this! Just bought an 1885 no-mint mark Morgan Dollar that had been encased in an acrylic ball as a paper weight. I removed it as carefully as possible and was curious as to whether or not it was real... threw in on the scale and it weighs. Going to acid test to confirm but this vid was very helpful!

@prslincoln 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, Josh!

@lancenewman1978 10 жыл бұрын

***** if you really want to learn about counterfeit detection, come to the pcgs coin forum called collector's universe. we discuss them there often.

@HHH100 10 жыл бұрын

Coins are not cast. They are struck. From blanks or planchets as they are known. The fakes are cast. This is why they are rough and not drawn out by a die press.

@elsliceomafia2852 8 жыл бұрын

how much would a 1885 Morgan dollar n a 1879 morgan dollar worth

@israelgeddes604 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you great video

@geraldpattonsr662 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1881 morgan i weigh it on the gram scale it showed 27 grams then i weigh a 1886 morgan it weigh at 28 grams.i put the 1886 morgan on a powerful magnet it didnt stick to it. Not sure if the 1886 is fake or not

@onedollasnake 3 жыл бұрын

Ping it next to a real Morgan if you have one

@jmy7622 6 жыл бұрын

Also if you are selling to a dealer many try to low ball the price from you , such as all ms coins are BU or ms 60 when they may be worth many times that.

@vigramm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just found one "cc" 24 grams and magnet just falling down, not sliding on a surface. Looks like too much aluminum in it.. It came from a friend of mine who is not aware of fakes. Interesting how much he paid for it.

@jmy7622 6 жыл бұрын

I like the red book as a starter and like the video ,it shows you some tools to get to buy raw coins.Also NEVER CLEAN YOUR COINS!

@jeffw1267 3 жыл бұрын

Fakes often have that black goop painted around the edge. Also, why does the coin show NO circulation marks? That coin is clearly fake even without having to weigh it.

@MrRecordbuyer 10 жыл бұрын

Authentic Morgan Silver Dollars are quite consistent in weight. The biggest variable in weight should be due to wear. This CC weighed in very low without much wear on the hair (obverse) and the eagle (reverse) due to this fact alone I would conclude it's a counterfeit. The surface is off as you stated. There are many Silver Dollar fakes out there of key AND common dates. Please let us know if you got a refund on the purchase. Someone brought a coin into our auction house to sell last week. The coveted 1914-D Lincoln Cent. After close examination it turned out to be a 1944-D that someone had altered.

@ajs4287 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, not enough wear to be that light. A nasty grey color, too.

@hugostiglitz4215 5 жыл бұрын

Magnets do not make any difference whatsoever because other metals are non-magnetic, the only test is using a stigma Analytics silver and gold Detector.

@vasilebalica1457 Жыл бұрын

I have Morgan silver 1796,1882,i want to sell,wehre?

@Revealthefactsbpsolanki3456 5 жыл бұрын

Like the theory for right one👍

@NgDickie 10 жыл бұрын

Yup,, u are right,, if u look at it close enough the fake one does looks weird!!

@markthorpe7949 5 жыл бұрын

BTW Morgans are the most counterfeited. Some counterfeits may be old! Some may be lesser amounts of silver or Antimony.

@onedollasnake 3 жыл бұрын

Some are 90% silver fakes that’s why it’s extemtly important that even if they check out compare them side by side close up to a real one

@shadoaksss 12 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Maybe I will. Perhaps something on amateur grading? I don't exactly have a vast collection.. I'm actually just rebuilding from my long-time collection that was stolen a couple years back. Initially I just made this video to keep as evidence that the coin I'll be returning to the seller was in fact counterfeit in case I had any problems getting my money back. Then I thought, might as well post the video on KZfaq.

@mirnaguti 10 жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpfull.

@triciamaemagat1072 5 жыл бұрын

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@cypruscoincollins 5 жыл бұрын

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@geraldpattonsr662 3 жыл бұрын

I scaled the morgans 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1889 all scaled at 28 grams.put them on the magnet and none of them stuck to it not sure if these are fake or not

@allandinegar4893 6 жыл бұрын

I purchased an 1893-S on eBay several years back which came in the same kind of holder, and it had the same kind of Patina-almost grey. It also had a very similar amount of wear, and weighed slightly over 25 grams. The seller was actually from China, although he had an account set up that did not reveal he was actually from China! Obviously, one has to be very careful what they purchase on eBay and other similar sites!

@allandinegar4893 6 жыл бұрын

Correction on the date, it wasn’t an 1893-S it’s an 1893-CC.

@TMS-pj7fp 9 жыл бұрын

the surface looks little bit more gritty the real one

@jasoncampbell9497 7 жыл бұрын

you can go by how much it is on the scale because i have coins that go back to the early 1800s and none of them are the same on a scale. back then there was no such thing a pure silver or gold so please keep that in mind

@shadoaksss 12 жыл бұрын

I hear ya .... actually dimes are my favorite to collect in the first place and was thinking I might focus to dimes... YOU READ MY MIND. Ha!

@lvlover58 10 жыл бұрын

of course the weight would be under too... not only did they sell you a bogus piece of history but they even short you on the metal. Some people in this world, God help them.

@mikesanchez8945 6 жыл бұрын

It does have a copper core You cam buy them on ap called wish for 2.00 dollars

@timholmes4331 5 жыл бұрын

With price of silver down will they MAKE rare coins out of 90% silver and how will we do NDT to prove it is fake ??

@silvercoins 10 жыл бұрын

Тоже прикуплю весы,слишком много потделок моргана в последнее время.

@keithhooper2920 6 жыл бұрын

Have a 1886 UNC Morgan. No mint mark, just wanted to know the value?

@TheGroovyJones 3 жыл бұрын

If it's REALLY uncirculated and genuine, $50-200ish depending on the exact grade. There is a 1-70 grading scale where 60 and up are uncirculated, the price difference between MS-60 and MS-64 can be tremendous if there just aren't many known examples in the slightly higher grade. No mint mark means Philadelphia mint or 1886-P.

@charleskeefer3043 Жыл бұрын

Caught lady but glass trader, from trail silver cork , gave union and why west Vernon came in the cupboard days of cold Kate.

@10MinutestoRouletteFortune 7 жыл бұрын

I'm stumped. I bought 10 known and advertised 1988 fakes as gag gifts. Problem is, the finish is perfect, with scratches, does not attract a magnet, they all weigh 27.72 or so OZ, font is correct and all the tell tale signs of them being "fake" simply aren't there at all. They even sound like a Morgan when dropped on a table. I don't know what to think about these at all! Could they all be real and people in Thailand just thought they were fake????? Hmmm

@robertsilkycampbell9683 5 жыл бұрын

Another "tell" is to measure them. Then go to coinflation.com for accuracy sizes.

@dmfaria83 9 жыл бұрын

I imagine that The precision of coining 100+ years ago is lower than today's. What's an acceptable difference in weight in silver coins from 1890? What about from 1790?

@TheGroovyJones 3 жыл бұрын

Zero. The value of the coins came from the amount of gold or silver in them, so they had to be exact. Can't be under or people won't take it, can't be over or the coin is worth more than face value. The technology for milled coins (this kind) to make every coin uniform existed since the 1560s, was the standard before 1700. On top of that it was a job in the US in the 1800s to weigh the planchets before they were struck, rejecting underweight and filing off dust from overweight to get the weight of metal in every planchet exactly matching the face value of the coin. To judge weight loss from wear you just need a pile of examples in the same condition, but that will still be closer to .3g, not 1.6g.

@ysktjrdy8610 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 1889 cc morgan silver dollar. After watching some videos I did the test and it stays stuck to the magnet. I assume it's fake

@markthorpe7949 5 жыл бұрын

You have no Idea what is coming out of china into the west now. $60 can buy any date 90% EXACT SILVER Morgan dollar from Ali Express. $90 -$100 and Exact PCGS coin with a stolen numberThey Combine Tungsten with Gold foil plating. for for exact weght gold bars and coins. BTW most are brass with silver plate--non magnectics

@skiboyscuba 9 жыл бұрын

Thank u

@Sajidshaikh-fx7ly 5 жыл бұрын

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@mikeshobbiesandrandomstuff 10 жыл бұрын

the fact that a cc mint mark is very rare would have stopped me in the first place from buying it.

@dalzcoins7528 10 ай бұрын

Wow nice coins and video ❤❤🙏🙏

@marvinthiessen3454 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like one would be better off going to their local coin store than buying a fake from E-Bay.

@user-hs5yo2uz5w 4 жыл бұрын

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@chussabater2423 2 жыл бұрын

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@DougCameraMan 8 жыл бұрын

1.6 grams does sound suspicious as the wear doesn't appear to account for that kind of weight loss. But I'm wondering if such a small difference as that, or at least most of it, could be accounted for by the coins being made at different mints. I think the one you claim is real does look more like silver but then again I'm no expert. I would have thought the fake one was real for all I know.

@TheGroovyJones 3 жыл бұрын

Decades before the 1890s they had machinery that could assay metal and make uniform planchets to strike coins from. Remember the amount of metal in the coins is what gave them their value so it had to be *exact*. The quality of strike could vary by mint, New Orleans is a little notorious for weaker strikes, but the 90%/10% silver to copper ratio and size (and from that the weight) they had down pat. What's even harder to detect is when they add CC to a genuine Philadelphia mint coin to charge the CC premium, and you have to detect it's OVER weight. 5 years late but I hope you still enjoy this stuff.

@LadyDiuto 10 жыл бұрын

this video was very helpful. I think the two coins i purchase are fake.1921 and 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar Coins

@obamaswallows 6 жыл бұрын

Just at a casual glance it looked suspect right away... The dull pewter color, the grainy surfaces, the lettering is different from the genuine ones. Unfortunately more and more of these fakes are showing up out there and not just on Ebay.

@onedollasnake 3 жыл бұрын

I mean what’s more sketchy is that’s like a vf 20 coin no scratches at all a ms64 coin will have scratches yet this fake vf 20 coin won’t dead giveaway right there

@bRadicalmagic1 10 жыл бұрын

Acid test it and get ON ! ! !

@YourAnjl 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I hope the seller was stupid rather than devious.

@skipstalforce 10 жыл бұрын

The edge looks all wrong too, to thick and blocky looking

@user-cj8gh1ub6o 3 жыл бұрын

عندي عمله نفسه فضه 1886

@seniorfrog7391 6 жыл бұрын

First Morgan dollars were struck NOT cast but the CC dollar you showed is cast !! You can see several round air holes on the front and back of the coin !! At 2:40 in the hair below the B in liberty you can see a small round hole also on the cheek , this will not not be seen in a struck coin !! Also on the back at 3:30 in the olive branch on the right the third leaf group down is another hole !! Also as pointed out the overall look of the coin is wrong !! The face looks like a fine sand texture NOT found on a struck coin !! Also if you look at the balls near the rim between the balls near the ONE are small balls between the normal ones which would NOT be on a struck coin !! Also the stars after 1890 are NOT right they are blurred and ill defined !!

@Sajidshaikh-fx7ly 5 жыл бұрын

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@robbiesharp311 5 жыл бұрын

Why in the world would anyone take the time to make a fake dollar?

@wangdang2220 4 жыл бұрын

The cc was an instant giveaway...dont need a scope to see that

@Sajidshaikh-fx7ly 5 жыл бұрын

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@funnylooking8218 6 жыл бұрын

I have one I just put it on a scale 26 grams even

@Texassince1836 11 жыл бұрын

Why return it when you can give it to the secret service and have them investigate it as a counterfeit? The Morgan dollar is still legal tender and is therefore punishable by all the same laws as printing a $20 bill on your Xerox

@ramonbriones2998 7 жыл бұрын

tengo monedas antiguas 1878 morgan cc fine

@bagindaali2940 5 жыл бұрын

I have one liverty selver 1799 and 1967..1900

@helloqtip21 9 жыл бұрын

The Ping test would have been a much easier test..

@narendragedam1948 6 жыл бұрын

@salehsheekh1296 4 жыл бұрын

عندي،دولارعدني وعندي نص دولاروعندي سنت

@everettwhite9874 3 жыл бұрын

A ping test is ok to use if your have good hearing but, suppose you don’t hear very good? They’re other tests to try as well to give you more confidence in determining whether a coin is authentic, at least to your own satisfaction.

@vasilebalica1457 Жыл бұрын

And bulion,1964,1974,1982

@albertocasanueva2492 7 жыл бұрын

tengo 6 Morgan que deseo vender entre ellas una de 1901 letra O por y de Kennedy 1966 y1967 ,y una de Kennedy y el hermano

@danielbrowniel 10 жыл бұрын

I doubt anyone would fake a morgan dollar when they could be faking a draped bust dollar..

@leesanders6490 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Brown I have seen fake State quarters from China. They're faking everything.

@MolonLabe1000 7 жыл бұрын

Daniel Brown i got a fake '64 Washington "silver" quarter. pancake fake made from steel. correct date, too.

@jorgeluizsernaglialoubolou5855 5 жыл бұрын

Tenho uma moeda de um dólar de 1921quero negociar só falo português

@sandrasmlth2505 6 жыл бұрын

Lady head dime

@lucianodias5680 3 жыл бұрын

Boa tarde eu tenho uma moeda

@kef103 8 жыл бұрын

The wear looks simulated

@deanhansen8496 4 жыл бұрын

Kef103 so! You’re saying that 26.74 is no good? I don’ t agree!

@ricatdodorantes2324 6 жыл бұрын

I love it u comment of this dollar coin .question how I can send u a video one coin 1889 dollar .bcuz I have one ..I want to see is real one. If is I want to make deal with u.

@Sajidshaikh-fx7ly 5 жыл бұрын

मेरे पास ऐसी सिक्के है और मुझे सेल करना है

@Sajidshaikh-fx7ly 5 жыл бұрын

मेरे पास ऐसे सिक्के हैं और मुझे सेल करना है