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OK I am new to Morgans but I would say 96 VG 21 fine regardless of the grades these are great coins  Ya gotta love a fat lump of silver in hand with a classic design, makes you feel great to have at least one of these |
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Thanks trout! Me too--def not the Morgan expert at all, I have a tough time not seeing the coin for more than its toning.
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An example of this is... Look at the 21, to me I agree I think it looks fine or lower LOL but then I see the definition in the breast feathers and think... "wait a minute"
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Pillar of the Community
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I think the 1896-O could grade VF-35, and the 1921 may grade around EF-40 details. Something about the surfaces doesn't look quite right.
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Pillar of the Community
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96-O is VF, the 21 looks fake.
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Pillar of the Community
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Really? You guys are incredible. How do I tell? Weight?
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Pillar of the Community
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weigh it and measure it. I say VF details on the '96 and MAYBE the same details on the '21
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Pillar of the Community
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its 26.6 g. and measures a diameter of 1 7/16" ... is that what it should be?
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Pillar of the Community
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Weight should be 26.73g with a tolerance of 0.097g. Diameter should be 38.1mm. I think both coins are genuine just that the 1921 may have had its surfaces altered.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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I agree with Moe on the grades. That '21 might have been recovered by a Honey Dipper! Have you noticed an odor?  |
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Us Suthin boys know all about Honey Dippers.. They are pumper trucks used to suck the ____ out of septic tanks.... lol
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I don't think that's far off weight, I assume you've done a magnet test?
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Posted 06/15/2012 09:20 am
