1879 Morgan (Cherrypick #5 From Mixed Lot)

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 11/17/2014 7:03 pm I was fortunate enough today to get to cherrypick some raw Morgans just purchased by a coin shop. About 50 examples, in three tubes, one marked "UNC" and the other two "AU". This sorting was somewhat haphazard. I found a lot of obvious sliders in the "UNC" tube, even a few that had been cleaned, as well as some that were pretty clearly BU but with a lot of nicks and chatter. In the "AU" tubes, there were some that fell down into the XF range, but on the other hand I found several that in my judgment ought to have been in the "UNC" tube. In any event, I selected five overall with my criterion being relatively unmarred cheeks. I think I did alright here. This is the last of what I picked out. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

MorganGrader Valued Member 167 Posts	Posted 11/17/2014 7:04 pm Anywhere from 55-63. Report this Post to the Staff
wheatchaser140 Pillar of the Community United States 2368 Posts	Posted 11/17/2014 8:17 pm Pics aren't the best, but it looks to be AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover168 Pillar of the Community United States 506 Posts	Posted 11/17/2014 10:12 pm I'm a little more optimistic than the others. I think MS 61-62. The reverse strike is GREAT. Maybe a little less light in your pictures will be better. Marks are mostly flooded out. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 11/17/2014 11:46 pm As I said above, I chose mostly on the basis of minimal marks to Liberty's face, which to my mind makes for the most presentable examples, provided the marks aren't there because the coin significantly circulated or was polished. Here's a closeup shot to help you judge if I succeeded. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 08:56 am AU-58 Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 11/18/2014 4:48 pm AU55 "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 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36746 Posts	Posted 11/19/2014 10:44 pm AU-55 Report this Post to the Staff
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