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1880 S Morgan Silver Dollar

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 Posted 01/18/2017  12:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MontCollector to your friends list
To the CCF!!

Nice looking Morgan. I give it a MS63

Edit...Unless the fingerprint was just put on there, it is probably there to stay. I don't believe acetone will help.



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01/18/2017 12:27 am
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 Posted 01/18/2017  12:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin197 to your friends list
MS 63. Post all of your Morgans! Acetone is always worth a try.
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 Posted 01/18/2017  12:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add numismatic student to your friends list
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 Posted 01/18/2017  01:30 am  Show Profile   Check spru's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add spru to your friends list

Quote:
Unless the fingerprint was just put on there, it is probably there to stay.


I've had absolutely no luck using (pure) acetone on old fingerprints. But, as coin197 says, it's always worth a shot because it will not harm the coin.

Still, it's a very high grade coin!
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 Posted 01/18/2017  10:01 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
MS-63
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 Posted 01/18/2017  10:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin197 to your friends list
As you probably know, do not use anything but acetone when cleaning coins, unless you ask the CCF first. Don't use baking powder, vinegar, erasers, toothpicks, sponges, toothbrushes, or wire brushes. When I was younger, I made a mistake and used all of the above on my coins.
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 Posted 01/18/2017  10:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add coin197 to your friends list
Anyway, your coin is worth $51 at greysheet price.
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 Posted 01/18/2017  4:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Agree 63.



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 Posted 01/18/2017  9:42 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Joseph7420 to your friends list
MS-64.
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 Posted 01/18/2017  9:56 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
It looks 63 or so. That fingerprint is etched into the surface like 99.99% of them and will not come off. Since it's a relatively low value coin you could try acetone without worrying too much about hurting it.
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 Posted 01/18/2017  10:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Debrajc to your friends list
tansy!

MS-63 and as others have mentioned acetone can't hurt.
Might not help but it's always worth a try.
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 Posted 01/19/2017  12:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add tansy25 to your friends list
Thanks for all the input and welcomes :) Does it change anything if this coin is so shiny I can read text reflected on it? It's the only one in a book full that has that kind of shine and why I had so much trouble getting pictures of it. Really enjoying going through all of these coins! I received some stamps too so my desk is a disaster of coins and stamps :)
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 Posted 01/19/2017  12:40 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MorganGuy78 to your friends list
It appears to be MS-63 and a beautiful coin at that.
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 Posted 01/20/2017  11:02 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add smalldawg59 to your friends list
Looks to be Uncirculated from the later pictures. Probably MS60.
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 Posted 01/20/2017  11:24 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dave700x to your friends list
Probably in the MS63 range. If you decide to try an acetone bath be sure to research first here on CCF for safety reasons.

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