1893 p with a transplanted mint mark. Be sure that the s is a small s and not like the 1892 s larger. Look for the focal points on the coin. Any evidents of soldering marks in the mint areas or glue residue.
1883 s is often used removing the 8 and gluing a 9 in it's place. This alteration is a dead give away because the 9 will look "squeezed" in.
1898 s is the next most altered coin. By cutting the 8 into a 3 the spacing is just right, the mint mark would be exact, but look for tool marks that have to be there
were the 8 was cut to look like a 3. Some Field alteration has to show.
My Pop never had one of these, "the big one" 1893 s Morgan Silver Dollar.
I would give anything to see his face to hold one today. I know he would be saying
"trust me son" use the "focal points on the coin, look to see if it is real". Like he said to me "those are the good old days."
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