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Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
Really excited about this one coming in the mail soon. The photos really make it look stunning, pretty sure it will be in hand  What is everyone's opinions?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
567 Posts |
Maybe I'm crazy, but that looks like a PL to me!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
I think MS65 is right on, a touch of chatter in the field in front of the face, other than that solid and if not for the slight chatter it would have a shot at MS66 or at least a + grade, PL? possibly, I would need to see in hand but it looks like it could go PL.
"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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Valued Member
United States
406 Posts |
The 1878-S through 1881-S Morgan dollar issues were generally the most well-made of the entire series from San Francisco, and a nice Gem like this piece is an ample demonstration of that fact! San Francisco clearly had some mint workers who took pride in their newly designed product. Great-looking coin! Best Regards,  George |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
Very nice. Looks expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
VERY nice. Curiosity: If you want the VAM variety I assume you have to pay extra. ORDoes PCGS NOT do VAM's? How about NGC? I believe ANACS DOES do VAM's. Edited by kanga
01/01/2015 08:50 am
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 United States
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That one's going to be blinding in hand. Can't wait to attribute it - 65 is a place where ordinary VAMs start appearing on the radar of collecting specialists and it might be worth knowing.
PCGS and NGC attribute some VAMs, none very well. We've seen some pretty egregious errors in their slabs. ANACS attributes all VAMs and gets them all right, because their guy responsible for it is one of the greatest living VAMmers, John Roberts.
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United States
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I agree that it looks PL, almost a bit CAM too. Very nicencoin, frosty white!! Jealous!!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2049 Posts |
She's a beauty!! Do you mind me asking how much that cost?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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She's a beauty!! Do you mind me asking how much that cost? 1878-S is pretty available in MS65; I'd call $225 or better a pretty good price for one aside any potential variety value. This one shows excellent eye appeal as well, and buyers won't hesitate to go above the number I suggested for a really good 1878-S. The issue has a nice group of dedicated specialists. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'd call $225 That's about right |
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United States
291 Posts |
Great looking coin! Congrats on the purchase.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sweet coin!  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Lovely example! Too bad the entire series didn't look like the early S mints.
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