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New Member
United States
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I don't know much about coins but I have a ton! I love unusual coins reguardless of their value. I recently found this Morgan silver dollar at my grandmothers house (she passed recently) I am thrilled either way, I'm just curious as to the grade and just how special it is, because to me it seems amazing.   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Great coin to find.
As far as value goes, not too much, $25-$30. Unless the O mint mark shows to be o/cc. I don't see that, but under magnification you may be able to see.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Morgan dollars are always great finds.  pretty close with Big Silver on value. Around $20-25. It would be more if the O is over a CC but I can't tell and dont know the diagnostics for that one.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks! I think it's beautiful, just amazing that it is 117 years old.
It's a shame I can't post better photos but I don't believe that there is anything special about the mint mark, just an o
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Norway
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The biggest value is probably the idea that it was your grandmas. Keep the coin for that reason! It's a very nice coin anyway!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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looks extra fine (xf) and the obverse (with liberty's face) is pushing almost uncirculated (au). IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd give anything to have the silver dollars my great grandfather kept in a cigar box, in his File cabinet. I don't even recall how many he had, but none were rare, I remember looking up their dates & mint marks as a snot nosed kid. Once passed down, I bet they didn't remain in the family for more than 6 months, before they were more than likely sold. Nobody had any interest in coins but me, but I was too far down the family tree to earn them I guess? I'd keep the dollar if I were you.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Obverse too dark to grade but wear is evident under toning. Reverse is clear, I'd say EF-40 at best.
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Canada
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I am at EF-40 from those pictures.
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the info. I do plan to keep it, I don't know why but I can't part with old coins. I am always excited to find that a coin isn't worth a fortune because that means I can keep it! I don't buy coins, I just find them and I have a ton. This one will join my makeshift collection for sure. Thanks!
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10/31/2017 07:31 am
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