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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Priced at $49, labeled as "BU" with the dealer also selling clad Ikes for $1.50 (I think), I shot him $50 and got a clad Ike & this gal:  Howd'd I do? |
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Its hard to tell from the pics, but with the edge toning I'd say natural surfaces and I don't see any ware, just what looks to be some soft striking in the usual areas. I'd say you didn't do bad at all for a nice BU Morgan.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The glare does make it hard to tell but assuming that it is BU and that there are not too many marks then I'd say you got a fair deal.
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Pillar of the Community
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Nope, not very many marks.
A little rocking & rotation reveals what I think to be cartwheel lustre, a linear band of brightness that spins relative to the devices of the coin.
A cleaned coin will not have cartwheel lustre, right?
Edited by argentum
04/07/2012 12:05 am
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Valued Member
United States
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Good price for both. Common date Morgans in the lower MS grades run from $45 to $60 depending on the dealer. And yes a cleaned coin will not have cartwheel luster. They're usually removed when dipped or polished.
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Pillar of the Community
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Try using a diffuser or indirect lighting when shooting. The coin looks good and congrats on catching the Morgan feavor. I've had it for years.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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From your photos it looks polished and if so, no good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Dipping a coin once or twice will not remove, but could slightly diminish, cartwheel luster. If a coin has been dipped 10 or more times the luster may start to dull.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Well, consensus here agrees with instinct, so . |
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Valued Member
United States
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It looks nice, but the hair above the ear in the picture puts it in the AU category, I believe.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
817 Posts |
Might be a late die state VAM2.
Looks a little AU to me also.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Looks ms, you prolly did OK.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A couple of better pictures of her, I think I've found some good spots to place my coins and times of the day to take my pictures:   |
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If the reverse looks like that, you have a nice, original MS coin.
Congrats on the purchase!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Valued Member
United States
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Looks to be about MS62 or 63. Pretty good deal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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nice--now your hooked!!
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Posted 04/06/2012 11:01 pm
