1895 P (No P) Morgan Silver Dollar-The King-Value, Condition.

Pictures not ideal but they give the idea I hope.
It belonged to my Great Grandfather, and have no reason to believe it is not the real deal. All the fakes I have seen (and weighed) all were a few grams over or under 26.73 (like 23 grams and/or 30 grams and I have come across both.)



1895 SILVER DOLLARPCGS No: 7330, 87330, 97330

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 12,000 (experts believe these were all melted down...the circulated examples that are known appear to be worn Proofs)
Proofs: 880+
Designer: George T. Morgan

Diameter: 38.1 millimeters
Metal Content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: 26.73 grams
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) below the center of the wreath on the reverse

[SIZE=-1]Notes:
Called the "King of Morgan Dollars", the 1895 is one of the most desirable and sought-after dates in the series. Although Mint records indicate a mintage of 12,000 circulation strikes, experts believe that only 880 Proofs were made in 1895. The existence of several circulated examples confuses the issue, but those are believed to have been Proofs that were spent inadvertently. Ownership of this popular rarity is the true measure of completeness for a collection of Morgan Dollars - the 1895 Proof is the only real "stopper" in the series.



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Who knows it maybe a fake too as it is a super rare coin.

 

Bad news my friend.. don't think for even one minute that coin is genuine. However, if you do, get it graded.. quick!

 

I would send it in to get graded

 

It is generally believed that all 12,000 of the 1895's were melted under the Pittman Act. The only way you will be able to make believers of most of the knowledgeable collectors is to have it authenticated and certified by either NGC or PCGS. Without that, it's not even worth melt.

Chris

 

It is a very crude looking fake.

 

Yep... send it in and be the proud owner of the only 1895 business strike in existence!

 

The date looks funky

 

It looks like a counterfeit to me. (the lettering doesn't appear genuine especially on the reverse and about that smooth 'blob' of silver N-NW of the 5 in 1895 in her hair??)

 

The 5 looks way off

 

i think it is an 1885 with the date manipulated. the 9 doesn't look right