Morgans for review

[scotty1418]

Can I get some opinions on these? I'm just starting to learn about the differences between the fakes and original version and would appreciate a review from more experienced eyes.

Regarding the date numerals and mint mark, are these always PERFECT, or is it acceptable that they may be slightly angled/etc?

Also, with the CC mintmark, do examples exist where 1 c is slightly off in relation to the other, or is this a sign of a fake?

thanks!

1891-s
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img170.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img171.jpg

1900-s
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img173.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img174.jpg

1886
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img175.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/scotty1418/img176.jpg

 

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[hyperion]

scotty,

I like to help with the coins here, but I can't see photobucket pictures from my "M-F daytime location". But I can answer your other questions. Up until about 25 years ago the mintmark was placed on the working die by hand, so variations in position and orientation were common, as well as repunched mintmarks (RPMs). The dates are transferred to the working dies from the working hub so variations are not as common, but they do occur, i.e. closed 9, open 9 and placement left/right/high/low. The way to determine counterfeits from the date is to see variations in the numerals themselves. Look at a genuine coin date and then a counterfeit's date and you will probably see differences in the size/width/serifs. As the Chinese become more sophisticated (and they are) it's getting harder and harder to tell the difference.

The easiest way to tell if a CC dollar is counterfeit is again to know what a genuine mintmark looks like. The current counterfeits have a "chunkier" and slightly larger mintmark.

Hope this helps