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Valued Member
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These are all raw and were made up as a set in a lucite holder. They all have amazing luster and 3 of them at least look like SPL Finish. The 80S is the cleanest on the OB and the other 4 are very clean on the REV. I am posting all 5, both sides, lets get some opinions, should I grade them or put them back into the 5 coin set holder and sell raw? This is the 78 OB and REV   This is the 79 OB and REV   This is the 80 OB and REV   This is the 81 OB and REV   This is the 82 OB and REV   Those are NOT cleaning scratches on the coin, they are from die polishing. I was probably pretty generous in buying this set but in real life its a dazzler set IMO Mlgdave |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
The 80-s is definitely worth grading. Although I'd say that if you want to get them all graded send a bunch of others coins in too, to avoid high rates.
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Valued Member
United States
110 Posts |
That set is really cool! All those coins are showing a lot of luster and some look pretty frosty. It sounds like either way, you will make a profit. I think these would all grade, and I think they would grade at least 63 and one or two are definitely 65, maybe 65+. But as zxcccxz said, it is it worth the cost to get them a slab and still make a profit? I would guess yes on this set myself. As they say, good lookin' out! Very cool Morgans!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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1) MS-64,
2) MS-64,
3) MS-65,
4) MS-64,
5) MS-64, maybe MS-65.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1874 Posts |
1) MS64
2) MS63
3) MS64
4) MS64
5) MS64
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
785 Posts |
1) MS64
2) MS64
3) MS65 My favourite!
4) MS64
5) MS64
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1554 Posts |
All choice+. Nice set! Probably worth grading if you like your coins in slabs.
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Moderator
 United States
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These are a really good example of why Morgan aficionados like myself are so high on the early San Francisco issues - strike, die preparation and finish are top-notch and prototypical. Also, you see evidence of the (to me) character-building die polishing showing on a couple of the reverses.
I'm guessing you're flipping this set. It kind of depends on the group holder - I'd like to see the lucite, unless it's just an unlabeled generic piece of plastic. These are all rather plentiful in higher grade, and might not justify slabbing against your need for profit margin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Feel free to call me Will.
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Valued Member
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here is the set  They are tough photograph, I put the 80, 81, and 82 as SPL mlgdave |
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United States
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I've seen something like that before; hopefully someone can chime in with further information as to its' provenance. I'd lean towards keeping them in the plastic, especially if you can offer the individual photos as well.
Keep in mind, the term "SPL" is considered by the more discerning subset of collectors as a whimsical attempt to impart some undeserved "extra value" to a given coin by a less-sophisticated seller. "Semi-Prooflike" is kinda like "semi-pregnant."
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Valued Member
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Kinda pregnant! LOVE IT!
I bought this set from a well known local collector, he bought the holder many years ago and then 1 by 1 put the set together from coin shows and such. He needed some extra cash this christmas so brought it in for me to buy. It is a cool set and I dont need to get the coins slabbed if I can make a few bucks on it as is. I'm a collector too, this week my collections is "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" and next week its "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" always rotating and revolving!
My specialty is rare forms of natural gold crystals and specimens and even those NONE are so sacred I cant sell them!
mlgdave
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Valued Member
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tried to email you Ssuper, but at 42 posts I'm still new and wouldnt let me :-(
mlgdave
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United States
23522 Posts |
Send to my username here - without the second of each of the doubled consonants - at coincommunity.com.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Very nice group of S mint Morgans. I see these coins going 64 to 65 + and one or two could be 63+ on a bad day for a grader and the 80 could have a run at 66 in my opinion. There is no reason to have any of these graded unless you have a desirable VAM with the 78 or an 80/79. Too bad that 82 isn't PL. Those are tough to come by compared to the other dates. That one still eludes me. |
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United States
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Nice set.... Enjoy it in the plastic holder it's in now.
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