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A couple easy ways to test it are to weigh the coin and check it with a magnet. Morgan dollars weighed 26.73 grams when minted. A circulated coin will weigh slightly less, but it should still be close. Also, genuine silver dollars are non-magnetic. Fakes are made from cheap base metals. If the magnet sticks, it's fake.
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How do you tell if your 1878 e pluribus unum is authentic?
The national motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is on most all US coins dated 1878. If you are referring to a 1878 MORGAN dollar, the most basic thing is the weight and diameter of the coin. if you have doubts about the authenticity of the coin, take it to a coin dealer for an assessment.
How do you know if it is a Morgan?
A Morgan dollar would be dated 1878-1904 or dated 1921. If you've got a silver dollar dated 1878-1904 that does not say "Trade Dollar" on the reverse, you for sure have a Morgan dollar. In practice though trade dollars are infrequently found that date from the era of the Morgan Dollar. The only other possible overlap you have is 1921. The 1921 Morgan dollar is quite common and generally sells for bullion value even in the lowest grade. On the other hand the 1921 Peace Dollar is scarce and commands a large premium over melt value, even in lower grades. The easiest way to tell if you've got a 1921 Morgan vs. a 1921 Peace dollar is to look at the reverse of the coin. If the eagle has its wings outstretched, you've got a Morgan dollar. If the eagle is perched on a rock, you've got a Peace Dollar.
How do you tell if a 1878 e pluribus unum coin is uncirculated?
The 1878 silver dollar is the Morgan Dollar. Uncirculated coins will have no wear on the at all. They may have scratches, nicks and scuffs but they will have no wear at all. Sometimes it is necessary to look at the coin through a magnifying lens to detect the slightest wear.
How can you tell the difference between a Carson City Morgan silver dollar and a Morgan dollar?
A "Carson City Morgan Dollar" is simply a Morgan dollar produced at the Carson City, Nevada, mint. Such a coin can be identified by the mintmark "CC" on the reverse of the coin, beneath the tail feathers of the eagle.
How do you tell if a coin is a trade dollar or a Morgan?
On the front of a Trade Dollar it has Lady Liberty seated facing the left and on the back below the eagle TRADE DOLLAR. A Morgan Dollar has the head of Lady Liberty on the front.
How DO you tell a silver dollar coin oF 1886 is authentic?
The best thing to do is take it to a coin dealer.
How do you tell where a Morgan silver dollar was minted?
On a Morgan dollar, the mintmark should be located right below the center of the wreath, the minkmark is very small. if there is no mintmark, then it was minted in Philadelphia
What does a 1988 New Orleans Morgan silver dollar look like?
Morgan dollars were struck from 1878 to 1904, and again in 1921. The name Morgan refers to George T. Morgan, the artist who designed the coin. Morgan's design shows a picture of Miss Liberty's head on the front of the coin, and an eagle with outstretched wings on the back. The value of a Morgan dollar depends very much on when and where it was minted. The mint mark position is on the back of the coin, above the DO in DOLLAR. Possible letters are: Blank = Philadelphia D = Denver, 1921 only S = San Francisco O = New Orleans CC = Carson City (1870-1893)
How can you tell that a Morgan Silver Dollar was minted in Carson City?
It will have "CC" in the mint mark position, on the reverse side above the DO in DOLLAR.
How do tell if you have a pattern siver dollar?
Take it to a reputable coin dealer who should be able to tell you if you have an authentic pattern coin. Most pattern coins are not authentic and therefore numismatically worthless. But if you have a real one it can be worth quite a bit.
How do you tell if a silver dollar is a morgen dollar?
The correct name for this coin is "Morgan dollar" (note the spelling - A's, not E's) after its designer George Morgan. The image is of course the head of Lady Liberty rather than Mr. Morgan!The Morgan design was minted from 1878 to 1904, and then again in 1921. It's characterized by a portrait of Miss Liberty facing left, while the back has an eagle with outstretched wings and holding arrows and an olive branch in its claws.There's a picture of an 1879 Morgan dollar at the Related Link.1921 was a so-called transitional year for dollars. When the denomination was revived that year the new Peace design wasn't ready in time so the Morgan design was struck for the first 11 months of the year. A small run of Peace dollars was made in December, at which time the Morgan design was discontinued. The Peace design was then exclusively used until 1935.
How do you tell the difference between a peace dollar and a Morgan dollar?
It is quite easy, the reverse of peace dollars have an eagle sitting on a rock inscribed "PEACE", the reverse of Morgan dollars have an eagle with olive branches and arrows.
