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**** edited photos So the only other low mintage Morgan I identified is this 1892 p. I'm a bit surprised the date doesn't have more interest. Of course, I am only basing this on ebay sold comps. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Going through my two and a half tubes of non 1921 Morgans has made me more interested in the 1878 s I posted on another thread. The coin has some mirror like fields.. . But I'll save that for that thread...    Edited by Roma2021 03/21/2023 6:03 pm
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Edited by halfamind 03/21/2023 5:52 pm
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@half... I posted better photos. The coin is mess!
I probably paid €28 or so for it... But likely bought it because I hadn't seen the date before. If it were a 21 in that shape I'd have (and have) passed.
I've seen a few coins with that black cross stain on them in Italy... But no idea why.
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If genuine, all I see is damage.
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I'm a little suspicious of the "8" although that would make no sense to counterfeit the "8". Otherwise, it looks like a well circulated '92. Not a high dollar coin but, I love the history behind the Morgans and would definitely keep her in my date set. Enjoy!
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Date looks more realistic on the new set of photos. Hopefully, it is genuine, albeit damaged.
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Looks genuine to me. EF-45 details, damaged.
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Thank you, again, everyone... I feel pretty confident I have only bought authentic coins. I am just trying to figure out mintages, values, varieties, etc.
This 92 p I feel is slightly undervalued (not my coin, because of the damage,etc. but the year in general). The 83 and 01 I posted appear more valued albeit less scarce ...
Edited by Roma2021 03/22/2023 04:43 am
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Looks like it was mounted at some point in a bezel or belt buckle. Looks authentic to me, though.
Longhorn Coins & Exonumia 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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 w/paralyse on the mounting. XF details ( PMD)
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Thank you everyone.
It is a bit confusing to me because the 92 p seems to have less value, even in higher grade, than the 83 s and 01 o.
That being said, what would a coin like mine retail for? Certainly not melt but certainly low premium?
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The more I look at your coin, I'm liking it more and more. Not for a potential grade but, for it's showing it's age through circulation. Makes me wonder where she's been.
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@dsking, I am new - 2 or less years - to coin collecting and came into it almost by accident (a longer story) but that catches me on every coin. Focusing on American coins - but also picking up a few other world and ancient coins - I imagine it's life and, ultimately, how it ended up in Rome. From an 1800 draped bust large cent, slicked out Barber coinage, to Morgan dollars - they all got here some way - on top of the lives they lived in the U.S. and who knows where else. Some bullion grade coins I imagine came as bullion, or as part of someone's type set, or as someone's 'large silver' collection, etc., but a slicked out 1900 Barber dime? who knows. someone's pocket?
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Final question on this one... Is this a capsule coin or a 'common date' tube coin?
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Quote: Is this a capsule coin or a 'common date' tube coin? at XF45 a straight grade coin would retail for maybe $100 at this this grade with the rim issues and surface problems maybe half that. if it was mine I would just put it in an air-tight and call it a day. if I was attempting to complete a morgan set I would use it as a filler
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@pan... Thanks for all of your help. I usually airtight a coin if the retail is around $50+...I put 96 and 83 p s in tubes... Airtight it is...
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