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Pillar of the Community
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No ... I take my lumps. The seller didn't tell me what it was ... it was up to me to decide to buy.
"Sometimes you eat the bear ... sometimes the bear eats you".
Chance
Edited by Chancellor Sutler
10/14/2013 10:54 pm
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Wait, was it listed as an 1884 or an 1884-S? If it was listed as an '84-S, I'd be returning it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It was simply listed as an 1884 Morgan dollar. If it's an "O" ... I'll still keep it. I have an old Wayte Raymond album that I'm filling. I just won't be able to file this under my "best buys" if it's not a San Francisco coin. Chance |
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Sure looks like an S when I blow it up.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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Kinda looks like an S to me. Not bad in terms of condition, certainly much better than 90% of those in my collection.
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United States
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Wow... If that coin is an '84s and ms like shown...that's a 10k plus coin...maybe 20k
Erik
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Pillar of the Community
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It's so hard to tell from that picture ... but I'll bet it's an "O" when it gets here. There's enough vertical doubling in the image to make it appear as though there's a diagonal as an "S" would have.
Interesting however ... is that studying some 84-s specimens on heritage, reveals the flattened design above Liberty's ear is actually prevalent on this San Francisco issue.
It's been dispatched from its previous home in Topeka, so in a day or two we'll all know.
Chance
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Looks like an O - I think it is just a bit out of focus leading to the illusion of an S
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Strike sure looks like an O. The coin does not have 84-S characteristics. If it turns out to be an O when you get it, at $50 that is about full retail so you didn't get burned too bad.
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Pillar of the Community
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Based on the strike and luster, I think it's most likely an O but it would unbelievable find if it turns out to be an S.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll probably pass out if it does turn out to be an "S", since I've studied some coins, but if I want to recoup some of my investment, I can always sell off one of the 3 AU V nickels I bought for under 15 dollars (for all 3) including postage. It all averages out. You make a little here, you lose a little there. Chance |
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It's an "O" ... it was worth a shot though. It's pretty baggy ... but not harshly cleaned. I think virtually all of these coins have been dipped at one time or another. They just don't stay white for 120 years. Chance   Edited by Chancellor Sutler
10/17/2013 12:31 pm
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I would have taken the same chance with this had I come across it. It's just part of the fun of this hobby, IMO. I think you have the right attitude, Chance.
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Rest in Peace
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This one was definitely worth a shot. The original pic sure fooled me! Then too, there's always another deal to be had.
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