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Valued Member
United States
320 Posts |
Sorry for so many posts guys. Its a busy day for me and coins. I need your help again. This one is a 1878 proof morgan. Its ungraded and has some colorful toning. What I need is an accurate grade and possible value. I want to send it to TPG this week. Thanks for the help    *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Valued Member
South Africa
453 Posts |
I will try.....it will most prob be wrong but I will try 64?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm not so sure that this isn't a PL or DMPL business strike. There seem to be what looks like bag rub on the obverse. I suggest you go to VAMworld and figure die pair it is. Either way it seems worthy of TPGing. http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P-2012...bution_guide start on step 2 and look for 14-3 and 14-8 VAMs. Edited by dave700x
08/17/2014 1:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
It's hard to tell how much chatter there really is on the obverse, It could make anywhere between PR62-64. can we get some better pics of the field on the obverse?
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm inclined to call this a pl/dmpl business strike... the rims don't quite have the flatness or the squareness I'd like ot see in a proof coin. The VAM will tell the story, though. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The reverse doesn't look right. I would stay away.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Quote:I'm inclined to call this a pl/dmpl business strike... the rims don't quite have the flatness or the squareness I'd like ot see in a proof coin. The VAM will tell the story, though.  Looks like a business strike, that may be PL (Would need better pictures to determine that). Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
08/17/2014 3:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
My error, I guess you already own it. The pic of the reverse just seems a bit unusual. Anyway, I don't think this is a proof, but the TPG will be the definitive answer on it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm with jimbucks- the reverse appears to exhibit artificial toning. I'm inclined to think that this is a PL coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
As has been mentioned previously, a true proof will have very squared off edges and as a rule shouldn't exhibit any bagmarks. Also your photos make it appeear that the fields are prooflike only on the obverse, which would also indicate a business strike. The suggestion by dave700x to see if the proof die identifiers are present is the correct way to settle the matter one way or the other.
Colligo ergo sum
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Valued Member
 United States
320 Posts |
You guys are awesome. Always can count onyou. I study these *%#+€+• coins constantly. This said "proof" on the tag. I guess we shall see what the TPG says. And because I am impatient, I always have them done as fast as I can lol. I think 5 days? |
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Pillar of the Community
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How much is your dealer charging you to submit through him?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a 1878 Proof to me. Very nice. Can't really help with a grade for it. The photos aren't the best. Good luck.
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Valued Member
United States
320 Posts |
I always pay about $18. He covers shipping/ insurance as he sends 100's a month. Sometimes its a few bucks more but I never really asked ir questioned it. I always buy something so he adds the cost into that. Ill ask tomorrow
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks DMPL to me. Toning is questionable.
I don't think it is a proof.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
506 Posts |
Any results from the TPG? |
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Posted 08/17/2014 1:06 pm
