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paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:28 pm This common-date Morgan is in a PCGS OGH, straight graded. Seller took very poor quality pictures. Has nice peripheral toning. When I get it here, I'll see if I drained a half-court 3 pointer, or missed the net entirely. Edit: Looks like an airball, by CCF voting. Didn't even bounce off the backboard. PCGS MS-65 but more than likely a MS-64. I'm not going to attempt to VAM it off such questionable shots. (Using bad seller pictures, coin should be here this week) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse 08/02/2015 10:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:45 pm I found it and I'll reserve my opinion when I see your photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:46 pm It looks like a soft strike. I would grade it at MS 64 from seller photos. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:47 pm Me too! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 4:57 pm I think it will show up nicely once I get some good pictures of it. Dave, you cheater, you, LOL. Don't spoil it! Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 5:06 pm Ms64 weak strike definitely almost no breast feathers visible Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 5:15 pm MS64 was my first impression Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 5:22 pm I say 63 in ogh rattler but 64+ today. Hasn't been cracked because it would need a jump to 66 to be worth it and that one stupid brown spot and the VERY soft strike limit it to 64+ by today's standards imho Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 6:52 pm Those photos just don't do the coin any favors. For an OGH I'd be at 63. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 7:06 pm I like that it's a VAM6B. Not exactly uncommon but certainly interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 9:46 pm I saw this one too, almost bid on it, so I will pass on the guessing, I don't think it would pass a regrade, but it's worth every penny of what you spent in this holder, to someone that buys the holder and not the coin, and we all know there are many of those types of collectors out there, the ones that don't or can't educate themselves, and rely solely on a TPGs opinion. "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
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/02/2015 10:17 pm I've got several other peripherally-toned Morgans, and I think it will go in well with them. I'm a big fan of toning in general, especially edge/rim/peripheral toning, iridescence, or legit rainbows. Personally, I think it's probably MS-64 at best, but I like the coin. It was such a small-change purchase that I don't mind if I lost a few bucks on the deal. Win some, lose some, and in the end, if you do better than break even, you win. This one looks like an airball. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 08/03/2015 10:30 am That is a super clean cheek. If the strike was a little stronger, I'd say MS-66 or 67. Report this Post to the Staff
CartwheelCollector Valued Member United States 403 Posts	Posted 08/03/2015 8:22 pm Easy MS65. Nice coin, would get a + today in my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/03/2015 10:46 pm I took some pictures with my new camera. I went back today (8/4) and did a bit of postprocessing to fix balance issues. What do you think, is MS-65 still too high? This is a later but not VLDS or terminal die state coin, with light areas of rusting around the edges, several die cracks, some slight chips. In hand, it's absolutely attractive, with nice golden toning. The lettering on both sides shows a lot of die wear towards the denticles. The die line on the reverse (from N in IN GOD to eagle) and both obverse diagnostics (die line from neck, clashed N still visible left of neck, high 6) make this a VAM-6B in my opinion. The eagle's left wing is completely broken by a die crack running from the F in OF over through the A in AMERICA. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse 08/04/2015 9:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 08/05/2015 09:11 am Boy, you can barely see any.breast feathers. I'm SHOCKED this made 65 and in ogh no less. I guess soft strike wasn't a 64 limit back then Report this Post to the Staff
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