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Canada
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I can't seem to stay away from the early 1880 S-mint Morgans. Here's another. Opinions on grade?   My camera must have been on a slight angle, you can see that the top and center of the coin are well focused, but the bottom is a bit fuzzy.  Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
11/04/2014 04:34 am
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Rest in Peace
United States
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The main focal points are gorgeous but the bag rub on the hair and cotton bolls hold it to 66 for me. Yeah, nice examples of early S mint Morgans are tough to pass up.  |
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United States
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I'd give it a 66 also, what I think holds it back from a 67 is that spot under the eagle's left wing on the reverse. Beautiful coin none the less!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hard to fault. MS65 with a "*" or "+" added on as a floor, a higher "market" grade absolutely possible.
Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Really clean morgan, I think 65+ or perhaps 66.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-65. Quote:
I can't seem to stay away from the early 1880 S-mint Morgans. They do come nicely struck usually. I have a nice '82-S, not as high grade as yours, but still a beauty. |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Thanks for all the opinions so far.
In hand, I call it a 65+ with a shot at a 66.
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Moderator
 United States
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Solid 65 IMO. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-65 with a shot at 66. looks similar to the 81-S I just got back as a 66.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin! Quote:
beautiful coin! Thanks |
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Strong 65, very good shot at 66. Definitely a submission candidate.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I had to re-shoot theis coin. The original images being slightly out of focus drove me crazy.   Edited by Canadian-Banknotes
12/22/2014 7:38 pm
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United States
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Didn't get to this one the first time around. I think it might bean at 66 myself. Heck, it noses at 67.
Utterly beautiful images. This is what I see in my mind's eye when I'm trying to teach people to take pictures - I want their images to look like this. They're good enough to honestly consider offering MS67 from images.
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Posted 11/04/2014 09:25 am
