Equinox I.D. ?

[cedarswamp]

I have two Morgan silver dollars one an 1885 the other 1897 the 1885 was dug a few years ago with the etrac the 1897 was a gift.Decided to check the id on the nox 800 the 1885 read 32 and the 1897 read 26 does anybody have the reason?.....CEDAR

 

[jim tn]

The rim/edge looks heavier/wider on the 85. Or, maybe its just the shot angle. Do they weigh close to the same? I frequently have well worn silver coins of the same denomination I d 2-3 numbers less then less wear ones, but your 85 just has a heavier, slightly thicker look to it to my old eyes. I have a 1883 I dug back in Jan that weighs 25.9 grams and has a bit more wear then yours. 6 points between your two to me seems a little to much. HH jim tn

 

[jim tn]

I should also mention, my 1883 I d'ed 31-32, but was slightly on edge at 5". HH jim tn

 

[fwcrawford]

That seems quite low of an ID on both of them in my opinion.
I have two or three of them that I bought some years ago… I will test them and let you know the results.

 

[fwcrawford]

I have an 1883, 1898, and 1921 Morgan dollar and I tested them a few minutes ago.
using Park 1 with the stock coil and just air testing them, they all read 37/38.
If you have another coil, you might try testing them with it.. I think your coil could be bad.

 

[cedarswamp]

I was using coiltek 5x10 ill ckeck with stock coil

 

[vito]

Have you tried a neodymium on them?

 

[jim tn]

And out of the ground, my 1883 reads 36/37. HH jim tn

 

[5900_XL-1]

I should also mention, my 1883 I d'ed 31-32, but was slightly on edge at 5". HH jim tn

I am confused. Did you test both coins in the same position, the same height, the same location and get the different numbers?

 

[cedarswamp]

Tested again with stock coil and coiltek 5x10 numbers about the same read one didget higher with the stock coil also tested with the T2 it read do i hav94 on the 1885 and 88 on the 1897. The 1885 wieghed 400.8 grains the 1897 340.1 grains Im confused to yes i kept the coins flat heres pics note 1885 read higher do i have a counter fit,,,,,CEDAR

 

[5900_XL-1]

Tested again with stock coil and coiltek 5x10 numbers about the same read one didget higher with the stock coil also tested with the T2 it read do i hav94 on the 1885 and 88 on the 1897. The 1885 wieghed 400.8 grains the 1897 340.1 grains Im confused to yes i kept the coins flat heres pics note 1885 read higher do i have a counter fit,,,,,CEDAR

Counterfeit on the 28 gets my vote. A silver Washington quarter wouldn't read that low.

 

[fwcrawford]

To me, the 1885 seems to have more wear than the 1897, but you state that the 1885 weighs more.
Normal weight should be 412.5 grains/26.73 grams which is close to your 1885.
Something could be not quite right about that 1897 coin.

 

[Mark kus]

Counterfeit on the 28 gets my vote. A silver Washington quarter wouldn't read that low.

Yep lots of counterfeit in morgan dollars.
Mark