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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wicked nice Morgan, MS-65 for sure. Nice pics, Zoran - word of caution, though - if you can't grade the coin your self, $400 is a lot to gamble.
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 United States
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I can plenty grade a coin myself, I'm just not sure how accurate I am. Lol.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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If it comes back from PCGS MS65 or 66 you win. MS64 would be a bust. However, I can't for the life of me come up with a positive reason why a dealer would not have this in TPG plastic if it is in fact MS65 or 66. I really hope for your sake it comes back from PCGS in a righteous slab if you take that route.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:However, I can't for the life of me come up with a positive reason why a dealer would not have this in TPG plastic if it is in fact MS65 or 66. I really hope for your sake it comes back from PCGS in a righteous slab if you take that route.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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It was in your average 2 x 2 un-plasticized flip when I purchased it. Here's the back story that the dealer came up with, whether it's true or not is beyond me:
The dealer said that it was mailed to him in better condition than he expected. If I'm not mistaken, he ordered it from a grading company that claimed it was Ms-66. The coin, however, was graded by one of the less reputable companies (INB?). The case could be opened easily. I'm assuming he pulled it out and sold it for Ms-65 price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The thing that concerns me is the weakness of the strike, which I think will preclude it from topping MS-65. And you've got to be hoping it gets to at least that high a grade, because there's a huge difference between the value of an MS-65 and MS-64 for this issue.
Colligo ergo sum
Edited by Lucky Cuss
03/11/2014 12:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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2 things.
#1 please say the coin is in a protective and secure and safe holder at least a 2×2
#2 how does the edge look, perhaps there's something there that could give a hint as to why its not in a slab.
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's probably a lock MS64 to reach MS65 (which I think it might) you'll do okay - MS66? I don't think it stands much of a chance at PCGS or NGC. Sure hope the coin has no light wipe (I don't see one conclusively - but the cheek looks a tad suspect with the lines I see in the photo) and the strike as SsuperDdave said, isn't too bad for this year and mint. Need this one in hand I think to really get a good grasp of where any weakness are (beyond the strike), the luster looks really nice and frosty. Are you sending this one in to PCGS? It would be worth a shot and potentially doubling or tripling your investment. Let us know what you decide. An interesting Morgan for sure. Hope it goes well for you if you ship it off for a grading.  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
03/11/2014 01:16 am
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New Member
United States
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Thanks, westcoin, I am sending it to PCGS as far as I know. To thedollarman, it is in a plastic 2 x 2 and the edges look great.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Good to hear, hopefully if gets a nice problem free 66
Feel free to call me Will.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Looks like an MS-66 to me.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Solid MS 66  |
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United States
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I think it is 65, IF that isn't a wipe on the cheek. That concerns me a bit.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
MS65 for me, the lines look like planchet striations to me, nothing to worry about
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