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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1st Morgan I've bought. What do you think? Thanks for looking!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Common date, circulated with traces of luster showing. Looks like there are some hairlines in the obverse field and on Liberty's cheek, plus a possible scratch in front of her forehead and nose. Probably cleaned but not too badly.
Should grade about EF-45 for detail. Looks authentic but you can't be too careful these days. I'd check the weight (should be about 26.7 grams when removed from the 2X2) and make sure it doesn't stick to a magnet.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2403 Posts |
Thanks very much. This one has some rainbow toning starting where the dark part is on the obverse. Hard to see in pics. I'm not the greatest photographer. It does pass magnet test, did that before I bought it from pawnshop.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, probably starting to re-tone after being cleaned. still a nice morgan. if you buy the real ones at the right price,seems there is always a market for them
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2403 Posts |
Thanks for all the replies.
How can you tell someone cleaned it? Don't disagree, just want to know what to look for next time.
I have a 1921d that has close to same luster and details. I wonder if that one has been cleaned.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36905 Posts |
Color and hairline scratches tell me cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1339 Posts |
MontCollector, after some experience,you'll know too! You are in the right place for knowledge. This site is the best..Let them teach you, post questions and pictures. They have saved me lots of time and money.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'm at 45 details (cleaned).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
And by the way, MontCollector -  Edited by Coinfrog
01/17/2016 4:44 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
nice solid AU with a light mechanical cleaning that's beginning to Retone. Congratulations on your first Morgan. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
It's a decent first buy, but basically it's the kind of thing you would find in a pick-em box on a dealer's counter. Don't buy many of these - they are just bullion coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Good to know Coinfrog, thanks. Kind of hard to find these here in Montana. I live about 150 miles from nearest coin dealer and he got a very poor selection. Could use a good online source. Have been on ebay....but have hard time buying coins this old from private sellers w/o seeing it in person 1st. I found this one in a pawn shop and talked the guy down to $20(he wanted $30)so it didn't hurt too bad. |
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Valued Member
United States
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To CCF, great folks with an unlimited source of information. Check out IndianGoldEagles coins, the link is below his post. He has some great coins and a great source for information. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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AU-50 Cleaned.
Edited by Joseph7420
01/17/2016 10:19 pm
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Posted 01/17/2016 02:16 am
