The New Orleans Mint began striking the new silver dollars in 1879. The Denver Mint, established in 1906, struck the coins for only one year, in 1921. The mint marks appearing on the coins are none, representing Philadelphia, “CC” for Carson City, “S” for San Francisco, “O” for New Orleans and “D” for Denver.
Where is the CC on a Morgan Dollar?
Carson City Mint
Struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada from 1878 through 1893, these so-called CC Morgan Dollars are symbolic of the Old West and the massive silver lodes that were discovered there during the latter decades of the 19th century.
Will a magnet stick to a Morgan Silver Dollar?
In addition to the weight, the diameter and thickness of the Morgan silver dollar can be measured to ensure it’s authenticity. Precious metals, such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium aren’t magnetic, so if your coin is attracted to a strong magnet, such as an earth magnet, then you can be sure that it’s fake.
How to tell the Mint of a Morgan silver dollar?
Many American coins struck there do not have a mint mark. Look for a letter that represents which mint struck the coin. Each U.S. Mint, other than the Philadelphia mint, struck a corresponding letter on any Morgan silver dollars that were coined there.
What makes a new Morgan silver dollar fake?
Often the result of different fonts between the original coins and counterfeit coins. Poorly aligned mint marks. The NGC and others have spotted fake Morgans with mint marks, such as the “O” of the New Orleans Mint, that are crooked or struck on a slant. Poorly struck letters on the reverse.
What’s the fineness of a Morgan silver dollar?
Analysis of the metal content showed the coin had a .918 silver fineness, above the US Mint standards for a silver circulation coin of the age. With Morgan Silver Dollars as popular as ever, counterfeiters are trying to cash in with advanced forgeries. So, how can you spot a fake Morgan Silver Dollar?
How can you tell if a Morgan Dollar is uncirculated?
Look closely at the other high points for signs of wear before determining if the coin is uncirculated or not. The photo illustrates the highest points on the Morgan Dollars design (indicated by the color red).
