1921 P Morgan Opinions

[Dwaine]

Is this toning, harsh leftovers from a cleaning, or an overdipped coin. It's not really all that pretty.

 

 

[rrantique]

I think it is O.D'd (over dipped)

[RUSS BEGA]

sadly over dipped . that lack of luster but white apperance is a tell tail sign. many people describe it as washed out,

[TomB]

It may have been overdipped, but it also may simply be an AU coin that was housed in such a manner that it acquired a thick enough layer of oxidation to mute the luster.

[MikeInFL]

Looks like a natural coin with a thick skin to me, but would need to see in hand to be (more) sure...Mike

[Dwaine]

I think this is a layer of some sort of toning or maybe dirt or something that is hiding the luster. Underneath it you will probably see eveidence of a harsh cleaning.

[BillJones]

I'd say that it is a combination of dipped, improperly rinsed after the dip and the natural dullness of the 1921 Dollars. The mintage was high on these coins, and the mint pushed a lot out of dies. That resulted in unattractive coins with indifferent luster.

 

There are good reasons why dealers specified that they would pay less for 1921 Morgan Dollars and pre-1921 Morgan Dollar "widgets." The coin is very common and the average one is usually unattractive.