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Bedrock of the Community
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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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not sure what's going on with the left wing, but I'll guess MS-66 for the grade. It's one of the nicest Morgan dollars I've ever seen. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow that is a nice looking coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
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really want to see in-hand photos on this one. looks like some light scuffs on the eyelid, nose and really thats about it using these photos. no less than MS66 imo I'm going with possible Die Deterioration in the area of the wing |
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Above mid-MS. Nice example!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As shown in the photos, MS-67. Interesting to see how this one comes in. Can't figure out the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
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Obverse looks 67, maybe even a notch higher. Reverse is comparable, except for the wing issue. Seems like an as-struck feature, maybe from grease on the die? Might not affect technical grade but with the rest of the coin close to perfect this would bother me. If you are looking for the ultimate 1881-S you might want to continue the search.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Some of you may have recognized this coin from the telltale small bit of arch shaped debris above the head of the eagle. This was the 1881-S example from the legendary PCGS #1 ranked registry set put together by Jack Lee. It is one of 2 graded MS69 by PCGS and this one has a CAC sticker. It sports a PCGS price guide of $165,000 but is currently offered for sale at $265,000. I do not own this coin. Not my cup of tea, but given the flaw in the wing, I'm not sure it merits the grade. It just does not feel like it is a hair's breadth away from MS70, a perfect coin.  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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Amazing!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow! I'm surprised it graded MS-69. In my opinion, I do think it's over graded a bit.
Errers and Varietys.
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