Good Deal for morgans?

[starkizzle]

So i have a response to a craigslist ad to buy coins, and after negotiations I'm looking at 50 mixxed date morgons in ok condition for 19$ each, assuming they are real would you buy them? I'm think of re selling them on ebay. . I've sold morgans on ebay for like 32$ +shipping. on average, so after fees its like 28-29$ a morgan...
any thoughts?

 

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[Vdubguy]

it sees to be in the shavings, and the hole and filed spot.... but almost like a light hue if you know what i mean. i saved the shavings and i did file in a good ways to check for plating

I am not a pro, but the reason I asked about the shavings is because I was making my wedding band a few weeks about out of a '64 half and when I drilled out the center I notice that some of the shavings appeared to look yellow. Maybe the lighting I don't know. But I know for sure the '64 I was using was 100% real.

 

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[starkizzle]

this sucks, i REFUSE to drill a hole through the 2 real morgans i brought with me to work... i wish i brought a 90% half with me damn

 

[starkizzle]

I am not a pro, but the reason I asked about the shavings is because I was making my wedding band a few weeks about out of a '64 half and when I drilled out the center I notice that some of the shavings appeared to look yellow. Maybe the lighting I don't know. But I know for sure the '64 I was using was 100% real.

well that changes things.... i took it outside and it was as noticeable.. the hole any way, i didnt take out the shavings.. i do not understand a fake silver dollar ( mm aside, seeing as how he didnt mention them in their, and i didnt pay any more for those one in particular.. ) made from real silver??

further testing requiered

 

[starkizzle]

Once you have taken the coins to a Professional for an expert opinion on them, please let us know the outcome.


Frank

il only let you know the outcome if you tell me where you caught them fish

 

[huntsman53]

il only let you know the outcome if you tell me where you caught them fish

LOL!! I caught them on Cherokee Lake here in East Tennessee. I was out with a friend and I caught three Hybrid Bass, he caught two and we put two back. He went out for awhile before I arrived and also caught two but put them back. We were going after Striped Bass but the three Hybrids we kept were keepers.


Frank

 

[starkizzle]

LOL!! I caught them on Cherokee Lake here in East Tennessee. I was out with a friend and I caught three Hybrid Bass, he caught two and we put two back. He went out for awhile before I arrived and also caught two but put them back. We were going after Striped Bass but the three Hybrids we kept were keepers.


Frank

sounds like a good day, but then again, a bad day fishing beats a good day at work everytime.. as soon as i know more guys il let you know, i forwarded this to the coins forums to see if i can stir up some more interest

 

[starkizzle]

all years and MMs check out at least...

although everything would seem to want to point to fake, they are really good

 

[SilverFace]

Is there a LCS near you that you can take them to tomorrow? And did you get a phone # and/or email address from the seller and does the seller still have the CL ad posted?

 

[Bryan V]

I am far from an expert but the reeding doesn't look right to me. Maybe you can post a good photo of the edge and some of the experts here can chime in.
The first thing that sent up a red flag to me was the grime looked all the same on the coins.
I also run an add and buy coins on craigslist. When I'm offered multiple Morgans they each have there own distinct look for the most part. Some shinny, some dull. Some worn, some not so much.
Yours have an unusually consistent look.
I do the weight, size and magnet test. I also balance them on my finger and tap the edge with a coin to hear the ring.
I always bring my own Morgan to compare the sound to.

 

[starkizzle]

Is there a LCS near you that you can take them to tomorrow? And did you get a phone # and/or email address from the seller and does the seller still have the CL ad posted?

ive got one sitting at a pawn shop waiting on the expert.. and he called me, ive already tried texting him back

 

[bilt46]

Thought I would post a pic of a FAKE I got a few months ago.... You can see the brass under the coating..I think the sound of it will tell it all....

 

[starkizzle]

Thought I would post a pic of a FAKE I got a few months ago.... View attachment 1032826 View attachment 1032827 View attachment 1032828 View attachment 1032825 You can see the brass under the coating..I think the sound of it will tell it all....

did those weigh up? the ping on these is not consistent with other morgans, and is the only thing really is off to me, I wish I would of remembered my morgan when I went, because these things do ping, just not the same

 

[bilt46]

Yes the weight was good...The sound was a heavy dense thud not much of a ping at all...The 1881 is the fake in my pic, I tried to show the edge to see the reeding is totally different it has very shallow thin lines...I rubbed the eagle with some super fine sandpaper you can see the color of brass on the upper part of the eagle and in god we trust - I also filed the edges..The consistent color of your coins is a bit unusual.... * If you do not feel good about the sound of them * try calling the person back from another number and set up another meeting....

 

[starkizzle]

Yes the weight was good...The sound was a heavy dense thud not much of a ping at all...The 1881 is the fake in my pic, I tried to show the edge to see the reeding is totally different it has very shallow thin lines...I rubbed the eagle with some super fine sandpaper you can see the color of brass on the upper part of the eagle and in god we trust - I also filed the edges..The consistent color of your coins is a bit unusual.... * If you do not feel good about the sound of them * try calling the person back from another number and set up another meeting....

did you have the diameter checked? from what i know about weights, if its a different metal that it should be same weight and size

 

[Vdubguy]

Any word from your expert yet??

 

[starkizzle]

Any word from your expert yet??

No.. did expect anything over the weekend but thought for sure id hear from him today... I've pretty much concluded that i got some real good fakes

 

[SilverFace]

Do you have the sellers contact info and does the seller by chance still have his CL ad posted?

 

[bilt46]

Kick yourself in the $$... Butt You have HELPED educate alot of people now - If you are sure they are fake...I feel for you and it $uck$...Sure wish you could get the sellers on this.... BillT

 

[68K]

check out this link. They look very similar to your coins. It should be illegal to buy these in the first place!

Wholesale Morgan Dollar (1878 1921) 28pieces (Silver Plated) (FOR COINS COLLECTION ONLY)-in Crafts from Home & Garden on Aliexpress.com

 

[boristhespider88]

check out this link. They look very similar to your coins. It should be illegal to buy these in the first place!

Wholesale Morgan Dollar (1878 1921) 28pieces (Silver Plated) (FOR COINS COLLECTION ONLY)-in Crafts from Home & Garden on Aliexpress.com

On the bright side at least, if this is true, they could at least be made of 90% silver (according to the ad at least)

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