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nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 05/08/2007 7:20 pm Anyone care to put a grade and value on this Morgan? Report this Post to the Staff

Irishraider Pillar of the Community United States 1454 Posts	Posted 05/08/2007 7:28 pm I'll go MS-63 DMPL for $100 (latest CoinValues price). Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 05/08/2007 7:30 pm I think too many rim dings to make MS63 but I don't know Morgans Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 08:49 am I was thinking more in the MS61/62 range. I wouldn't consider this one DMPL, but that could be due to the picture or my lack of experience. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim1953 Pillar of the Community United States 2600 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 09:21 am Well, MS detail, though there seems to be wear on some of the hair detail. May just be a soft strike, though. The reverse is stronger but there is some heavy damage to the rim at 10:00 and along the top. Makes me wonder if this might have been a jewelry piece. Overall, I would go AU-55. But, I am not strong on grading Morgs. I would not want to venture a price. Morgan Fred, Superdave, et al, should be along shortly and they will nail it. Jim Edited by Jim1953 05/09/2007 09:38 am Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 5:15 pm It looks MS to me based on luster. New Orleans Morgans often have strike weakness, usually on Liberty's hair over the ear and on the eagle's breast feathers. This coin looks pretty typical in that regard. The assorted small dings add up to MS-62 IMO. The 1884-O in MS-62 is maybe a $25 coin. A possible concern is the mashed-looking section of denticles on the obverse from 3:00 to 6:00. I see a similar effect on the reverse, although not as pronounced. Maybe this is strike weakness, or maybe it's damage from mounting in a bezel. If I were looking for an 1884-O I would seek out an example with a more normal-appearing rim. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 8:56 pm MS63 at best. That scratch on the reverse kills it for me. Report this Post to the Staff
nohope587 Pillar of the Community United States 5953 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 8:59 pm NCI gave it MS64 Proof like with a price tag of $325 me I paid MS61 money for it.. Report this Post to the Staff
DoubleDie Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 05/09/2007 10:23 pm The coin isn't even proof like let alone DMPL. It would grade MS63 even with the contact marks. The strike is average for a O mint, but better than many, as you can see a few feather details and hair over the ear. PCGS may give it an MS62 on a bad day because of the rim dings. The coin does not look to have any scratches and the problem "mark" in question doesn't have the shape or reflection of a scratch. This contact mark is thick and consistent with other contact marks derived from coins striking coins. Report this Post to the Staff
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