Looking at this eBay seller’s inventory, you have to wonder how he got hold of such flawless coins as these, especially the 1889-O and 1883-S, rare in high mint state.
Looking at this eBay seller’s inventory, any knowledgeable hobbyist would realize that these virtually flawless Morgan dollars (including others inventory) are too good to be true. The 1889-O and 1883-S Morgans are scarce, especially in super-gem condition. These would be worth thousands.
In the coin-buying business, the general rule is, “If it looks too good to be true, it probably has been PhotoShopped.”
When that suspicion arises, go to the negative reviews, even if the seller has 99% favorable ones. Many of the negative reviews here cited the same thing. Here’s an example:
In cases like this you can often see the original sale coin if recent. Here’s a photo of one of the coins in these negative reviews.
How can a coin as deceptively lovely as this earn a negative review? When the buyer has it in hand and sees bagmarks and flaws that differ dramatically from the PhotoShopped coin.
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