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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The lower reverse is what concerns me, since it appears reflective, so might be indicative of cleaning. The highest point of the hair also concerns me, as it may be sign of circulation. I paid $43 http://www.ebay.com/itm/142336466257Pictures below are enhanced.   Edited by 0xDA71D
04/07/2017 12:44 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Based on the pics your looking at a 62 - 63 at best.
The seller stated: 'Overall, I'd give this coin a very high near gem MS grade, as it really has a nice "blazer" look to it.' Which is somewhat deceptive. Also worth noting the seller doesn't offer returns.
You took a gamble. I hope it pays off for you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1963 Posts |
I think you got toasted. That is at best a 62.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
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it appears reflective, so might be indicative of cleaning. I'm trying to learn all this but, how is reflection a sign of cleaning? Isn't that what "cartwheel luster" is? On the Morgan, I think you broke even.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5684 Posts |
MS-63. I see no signs of cleaning or wear. The big hit on the chin limits it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11908 Posts |
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IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
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MS-63. I see no signs of cleaning or wear. The big hit on the chin limits it.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
Without the hard hit on the chain I think it would have been MS64. As is I agree with MS63 and thinking the lower reverse is merely artifacts of poor lighting.
Looks like a HOT-50 VAM11.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
869 Posts |
You're right! Good eye!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
I agree with the others, this is an MS coin with no wear. The highest point on the hair is often flat or soft because of a relatively weak strike. And the bottom of the reverse looks pretty normal to me as well. Solid MS63 coin for me, but hey, I might be wrong.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice..  .MS-63/4 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18712 Posts |
too baggy for my tastes especially since its a more common date and easy to find really nice examples. MS63
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I'm at 63 as well, that chin hit is nasty.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
I am also at MS-63 from those pictures.
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Valued Member
United States
484 Posts |
From the pictures I see nothing to make me think the coin has problems. It's an Uncirculated Morgan. Plus, the 0 in the date may show an overdate (9/0 or 79/80).
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Posted 04/07/2017 01:23 am
