MTuttle

Thank you all for your time on this. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving... The only thing I do know on this coin is that is has been in a box since 1978 when my grandfather passed. So as far as counterfeit... unless there were the means to do so in the 70's I'm thinking no. Thank you all for helping me understand what a cleaned coin would look like - and where to see wear as far as circulation. So much to learn. I appreciate the resources above.... I'll post again if I find something else of interest that I can borrower your expert eyes on.

Thank you JKK, appreciate the extra time here. I'll see if i can get it under better magnification and check for the lateral scratches. Great suggestion! The pictures make the surface look "lumpy" (great technical term there). Where they appear very smooth under the limited magnification I have here.

Thank you - Do you have any "beginner" advice on how to tell if a coin has been cleaned? (Understanding that your eye has had years of training). This is part of group of coins that was passed to my mother (recently deceased) from her father. I believe it has been in the box I found it in for 40+ years.

Thank you for your time and the extra education here - again much to learn.

Thank you in advance. New to collecting and have much to learn. What would you rate this 1900 Morgan Dollar? and do you think it is worth my time to have it graded? Photos taken with IPhone - I feel like the coin is richer looking in real life. Has been stored in a case (the pics with the green). Appreciate your time!