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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by FadeToBlack
08/02/2013 6:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not very good with these,but I would guess au-55.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll say a minimum grade of MS66 and quite possibly a + designation. Maybe, but not as likely, a kick to 67 for the eye appeal, that is a monster toned Morgan with really clean fields and devices. - Wow!  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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I'm will guess MS-65. Hard to say how much chatter there is with that spectacular toning. |
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Israel
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United States
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Great looking monster, FTB! I'll toss an MS65* into the ring. BTW, what's going on with the mint mark? Is it just the photo?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it were an S or P mintmark I'd say MS-65, but O-mintmarks were notorious for weak strikes (evident in the highest points - eagle's breast feathers and Liberty's hair curls). The industry grades these in comparison to like examples so I'd say this one is at least MS-66. Toning makes it difficult to see any underlying contact marks or flaws. But you have to love that color!
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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wicked toning! i'll say MS65...hope it doesn't advance further. I dont care for it when it starts to darken the entire coin
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I have to hand it to PCGS; they just nailed these images. This coin is a perfect explanation for why some pay ludicrous premiums for toned Morgans. I'm leaning MS66 myself.
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Pillar of the Community
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Phil Arnold and his guys sure know their way around a camera. They nailed the in-hand look, not juiced llike some of their photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Very difficult to see the surface well enough for me. I'll low ball and say MS-64.
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Canada
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I do not understand how toned coins are graded, where the toning is rubbed off from bag marks, I believe should warrant the same as if the frost were marked up, but that usually doesn't seem to be the case with toned coins, I would give this MS64, but I'm sure it graded ms66
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in at MS 65....man I'd love to own it
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Canada
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Before seeing the grade, I would say it's a 65.
Great Toning
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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After seeing the bigger photo I agree with the 65 grade and no star, it's a 64 coin with tremendous eye appeal kicking it up. The toning really hides the marks on the face.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 08/01/2013 11:43 pm
