1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

[PanManStan]

1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

Can anybody explain to me how to determine if the 1900-O Morgan I have is of the "Micro" variety? I have one I bought off eBay ($14.95 total) and am concerned about the possibility it is one of the "Micro" counterfeits. Of the pics I've seen the "O" on Morgans, it doesn't really explain if it is the "Micro" or not. And as for the recurring scratches that are supposed to indicate the counterfeits (see link below), I don't have a loop or magnifying glass or eyes good enough to tell if mine has them. Any ideas on how I can tell? I'll try to post a pic if I can find my camera (drinking and taking pictures don't mix). Thanks

Stan

http://www.coinresource.com/news/news2005/pcgs_declares_counterfeits.htm

 

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[PanManStan]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

Ok, I went back to the eBay auction and got these pics. They are definitely pics of the same coin I recieved.

 

[savant365]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

This was all I could find on it...hope it helps



In April 2004, PCGS announced the discovery that the Micro O versions of the 1896-O, 1900-O, and 1902-O Silver Dollars were all counterfeit.  In May 2005, confirmed that the 1900-O Micro O (VAM 22) was a cast counterfeit and that there were actually TWO subvarieties of VAM 22: 1) VAM 22C1 (mintmark tilted slightly to the right) and 2) VAM 22C2 (mintmark high and tilted slightly to the left).

I didn't mean to post all the jibberish just this, lol sorry

 

[PanManStan]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

Thanks.I do have the red book, so I've got the specs on the coin. I was looking for more specific info on the counterfeits.

 

[djui5]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article_view.chtml?artid=4400&universeid=313

 

[Jeffro]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

Your coin looks more like the medium o anyways. get a good loupe and check for the O over CC mintmark varieties, may be hope yet!

 

[Texas Coin Hunter]

Re: 1900 "Micro" O Morgan Question

the only way to know if you have the Micro O is too own the VAM book