One of the most ridiculous necklaces I've ever seen....

[DiamondDan]

So, I was organizing my safe today and stumbled upon this long-forgotten gem. This was most likely purchased by my great-great-uncle, who lived to nearly ninety and was obsessed with novelty purchases. He loved Fingerhut, to give you a reference point....

It seems to be an actual Morgan dollar, in amazing condition, no less. The box it came in would lead one to believe it's gold plated. I cannot confirm or deny this, as I have no acid kit and it is not marked anywhere. The chain/bezel ensemble is truly garbage, however. I'm not kidding when I say I could see someone with diamond-encrusted teeth wearing this in a rap video. It is a sight to behold, and I'll spare you the photos of me wearing it!

 

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[Peyton Manning]

is the chain gold?

 

[filthylucre59]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...ugly to you but others may think differently.Anyway,if it's real that's a nice chunk of gold.

 

[Peyton Manning]

is the chain long enough to fit around my waist?

 

[treasuresalvor]

It doesn't exactly look like it reeks of quality but the coin looks real...ruined from plating, but real.

 

[SusanMN]

Yew, picturing this around the thick neck of a hairy guy in a leisure suit with his four shirt buttons undone. Pausing and shuddering. Anyway, it is likely plated and likely not a real Morgan, I am sure it would be marked otherwise and the chain would be gold as well. Have you tried a magnet on it.

 

[Peyton Manning]

susan I said waist

 

[A2coins]

Thats is super coo; great find!!!!!!!

 

[DiamondDan]

It's certainly a real Morgan. They made over 44 million of them dated 1921. It's just a cheesy novelty thing. I'm sure my uncle saw it on an infomercial, or something. At Susan's suggestion, I did check it with a magnet. The chain is just slightly magnetic, and the coin, not at all. If I didn't have a little bit of bizarre sentimental attachment to it for my late uncle's sake, I'd probably pry the coin out of the bezel and inspect it further.

 

[Peyton Manning]

if the chain fits around my waist (34) I could wear it on the beach

 

[coinman123]

Well, The Morgan would only be worth melt value anyway. Looks heavily polished or cleaned, I don't see any mint luster, probably someone had some steel wool and a lot of time on there hands. It is also a 1921, which is not worth very much even in good condition. No reason to fake the Morgan dollar, probably worth under $15.

 

[DiamondDan]

if the chain fits around my waist (34) I could wear it on the beach

I wear a 34 and I had the same idea, but alas, this stunning specimen shall only be worn upon the waist of Callista Flockhart.