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This 1889 Morgan dollar is a long shot gamble, long odds on a common-date, everyday workhorse nobody would ever pick to win with not much of a payout if it did somehow win, but for a bet of $20, why not. I'd rather put a $20 bill here than on a scratch-off lottery ticket or a few Powerball numbers. Coin does have a couple of issues - a pretty noticeable hit on the cheek, a planchet or lamination flaw on the reverse at the eagle's neck; toning that makes me wonder...a bit of circulation, or not? AU? MS? I'm also betting based on the seller's pictures, and the seller's not a coin seller very often from what I can tell. My "bet" is AU53-AU55'ish, original toning, perhaps details damage, but not entirely unattractive for a couple bucks over junk silver prices. Could this be a sleeper MS62-MS63? What say you, CCF graders?    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 |
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United States
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Great deal, but too many hits and a little rub is visible above her ear and highpoints. AU58. Now if there were a little "CC" on the reverse you'd have a monster.
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Bedrock of the Community
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If I scored an 1889CC for $20 in this condition I'd be on a plane to Vegas right now with an empty savings account and a suite booked at the Bellagio.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'll agree with AU55 and it's well worth the admission price.  |
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AU55 - nice coin for a album. If you are looking at grading and flipping, you will lose money.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It's going in a Dansco hole. :)
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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 |
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Posted 09/27/2016 9:42 pm
