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1878 CC Morgan

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I noticed these marks on a recently acquired Morgan dollar. Are they corrosion? Gouges in the metal?
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Looks like carbon spots .
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This is damage from a rough surface, you can get the same effect by applying pressure on a coin while it's sitting on concrete.

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Hey R, I agree with Daniel. Since it is a circulated coin it does have some dings and bumps. Looks almost like someone stepped on it and some stones were under it and it got those dents.

However I have an alternative, some cowboy bit it to make sure that it was a real coin, you know like they did in the old western's, in fact looking at it I think it matches Wild Bill Cody's dental records perfectly, and as such is a historical piece. Now as added value I have a signed photo of Sitting Bull to go along with the coin, that I am willing to let go for a paltry price, yesssssss excellent Smithers. You can thank me later for this free EBAY marketing advice.

But seriously, I think all CCs are cool, no matter what Paul thinks about my Morgan obsession 😅😅😅
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These are not carbon spots, they are gouges into the coin.

I don't believe I ever said anything negative about Morgan dollar collectors?
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#6 Unread post by Coin Mule »

Ok, Ok you were talking about a specific coin, but I took the poetic license to "Harangue" you. 😃😃

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That's a racist statement
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#8 Unread post by Earle42 »

Paul, how did you know he was running a race while typing that reply on his phone?

Just adding a bit to this as I agree with the others here...
The edges of the areas in question are raised upwards . This is a dead giveaway to the surface being gouged and not just carbon spots. The black smooze tane (technical chemical term) in the craters (left by the teeth marks the Mule mentioned) is just typical dirt from circulation that needed a good home.
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How much of the coins value would be lost due to these? Would a TPG still grade it?

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You know the grading companies - You can send them anything - If it's ungradable they'll send it back and you eat the fees

It may come back as damaged - I'm including a couple of 1878's that sold as damaged and what they got for them - Hope this helps!
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