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Valued Member
Ireland
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here is my new 1899 O silver Morgan dollar I've bought on ebay 20 minutes ago.Im only 14 years old and I'm living in N.Ireland so there's not many of them here so I buy online , I've just started collecting us silver coins (two half dollars last week also )and was wondering if yous would gave me a grade on them and a price for the condition that its in . (btw I paid 25 pound for it plus 1.75 postage,was it worth it?) Thanks ! John    |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cheers, John and  to CCF!! (I see by your post count that you've been here a bit, but I haven't seen you around, so. Welcome from me, anyway!) For American members, this was a $42.44 purchase (I included shipping when I made the conversion). Hobbizine suggests a value of $38 (£23.95) for this coin in XF (it jumps straight from XF to UNC, unfortunately), and your coin is definitely above XF. I'd call it AU-58 and someone here who knows Morgans better than I do may bump it a bit (I'm not sure if that mark on the nose takes away a possible MS designation). I would say that provided the coin is real, you made a fantastic purchase--high grade, good price, lovely eye appeal. Congrats! |
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Valued Member
United States
380 Posts |
Looks real, and great price especially for being in Ireland!
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
That's a nice coin :). Strong, sharp strike, not too many marks.
If you were in the states, I'd say you did alright, but in Ireland? great staff :D.
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Valued Member
 Ireland
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Thanks for the welcome ninamason,I've here about 4 months?something like that.
Thanks lads!!
John
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
I can't see any wear in the pictures but the scratches on the face and the larger gouge on the eagle concern me a bit as far as the MS designation go. I would say at minimum high AU with a possible low MS. I can't tell if it was cleaned, from the pictures I do not think it was.
Not sure if you are aware but the New Orleans mint was notorious for weak strikes. It think your coin has a descent strike for New Orleans and the one flat area in the hair is from a weak strike and not wear.
IMHO you did very well at the price you paid!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd say for in Ireland you did excellent! Definitely a beautiful Morgan!
I'd put the grade in the higher AU, possibly MS but the face hit might hold it back. But for the money I'd say great buy!
(By the way, If I could go anywhere in the world on vacation it would be Ireland!!)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great purchase. Tough to tell from pictures but I believe that is, most likely, an MS-62 Morgan. Fields look frosty. Couple hits would keep it out of MS-63. no mint often has week strike don't confuse that with wear. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great to meet a fellow YN on the forum, John! Now you're hooked on Morgans!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts |
Great looking Morgan! I love collecting these, but it will be several years before I complete my set. Well, actually, I'll never have a complete set due to the 1895 Proof. That's OK, though.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Her face has too many hits and the bad hit on the Eagles chest keep this at a low MS62 at best. Still, a very nice coin and a very good deal indeed! A purchase you can be proud of.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Don't have the expertise to comment on the grade but wanted to welcome you to the U.S. Classics subforum! Its great that you are collecting quality coins at a young age.
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01/20/2013 11:09 pm
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Valued Member
Ireland
374 Posts |
Thanks guys I'm happy that I bidded on this instead of gunmoney!
NathanASE that's cool!
Thanks guys!
John
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