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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's worth the price of grading to have it done, the 1896 is scarce in any UNC grade. Go online and check the population reports from the grading firms.
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Valued Member
 United States
308 Posts |
I was thinking low MS myself but wasn't sure if I was looking at it through rose colored glasses! 62 was my original thought and the reverse looks even better in hand, the overall strike is great for an "O" minted coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU55. There is no way this slides in to a MS grade. Still a very valuable and collectible coin in this grade, however, and would sell nicely.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
505 Posts |
There's no way this slides into MS? The reverse says otherwise. The obverse is rittled with bag abrasion sure, and it's most certainly been rubbed but I still think MS is not out of the question. I think I'll retract my MS-62 but will still put it at MS-60.5  |
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Moderator
 United States
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The first details to leave upon the beginnings of circulation would be the marks on the cheek. They're too raw, too fresh, for me to believe the coin has circulated. From these images - understanding a different set under different lighting might change things - I have it at MS61. An alternative line of thought is that some of these marks cannot have been acquired except in circulation. If this is the TPG opinion, I would go along with it, not having had the coin in hand. |
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Valued Member
United States
308 Posts |
Grade is back, well is done at least. I like to not look until I get it back in hand, which should be on Tuesday. With the PCGS glamour shots, any opinion changes? I'll reveal the grade when I see it myself!  |
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
I had one just like this, sent to Anacs, come back AU-58
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I'm holding at my original 55/58. Phil is good but he can't turn an AU coin into MS. (or can he?)
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Valued Member
United States
308 Posts |
I have to believe it will come back at 58, but am crossing my fingers because it is so close in hand...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
Guess I'll stick to my 1st choice of MS-61.
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Valued Member
United States
484 Posts |
Nice slider Unc...probably AU58
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6396 Posts |
Another vote for AU-58. The fields seem to retain enough original luster for an MS grade but the cheek discoloration is evidence of light circulation. On the plus side, the strike seems well above average for an O-mint Morgan.
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United States
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