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Valued Member
Austria
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Is there a story behind the Morgan ( 1884 O ) or nothing - routine ?   Mintage: 9,730,000       
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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only story is that is was minted in 1884 at the New Orleans mint. Its not a scarce date as you can find full rolls of 1884-O Morgans still, so nothing really exciting to say about the date/mm combination. I have one in PCGS MS-66 that I believe I paid less then 300 dollars for a few years ago. PCGS's coinfacts says this about the date/mm Quote:
Common in prooflike as well as DMPL. Most have cameo contrast and are in lower grade levels, although many high-grade coins exist as well.Tens of thousands survive totally. The second most common (after 1883-CC) Carson City dollar with PL or DMPL finish.
Characteristics of striking: Usually seen well struck. Known hoards of Mint State coins: Bags of 1,000 coins were released by the Treasury in 1938, the mid-1950s, and early in the 1960s; 962,638 were held back from 1962-1964 Treasury release and subsequently sold by the General Services Administration. Over 1,000,000 Mint State coins remain. |
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 United States
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There are a few interesting O/O varieties for this date - you'll see them as lines inside the mint mark, and a couple have curved remnants of the first mint mark strike outside the O.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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You sure you didn't look up 84cc? None of those references apply to 84o.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1150 Posts |
You didn't ask for a grade ('cause you obviously know it), but I'm thinking 65 for this one?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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You sure you didn't look up 84cc? None of those references apply to 84o. You are correct, that was about 84-CC, sorry about the confusion. But everything I said above the quote is true about the 84-O. I would edit it out but then your comment wouldn't make much sense so I am leaving it. Whenever I read it I thought to myself "that is rather rare for a New Orleans Morgan in PL and DMPL" but figured I would paste it anyway. Thats what I get for trying to do the forum thing while I have company and being distracted |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The obverse appears to be in the upper percentile as far as the strike goes. I can't make out the feathers on the only shot of the reverse. I will say I like this one.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is one of mine. That came from my folk's small casino. That was in the early 60s, in central Nevada.   |
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United States
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Larry, that's a stonkin' strike for a New Orleans coin. Far date, mint mark shifted right, clashed reverse. Has a shot at 64, but the fields are skritchy. Have a look at the reeding - I didn't mention this to the OP because his coin is slabbed - but 1884-O's have some varieties with overlapping reeding. You'll see it instinctively if it's there.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cmcart great coin you should be pleased with that in your collection.
SuperDave I can't get to my 84-o for about three weeks. I'll take a full set of pics and post it at that time.
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Posted 01/08/2012 3:32 pm
