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Valued Member
Sweden
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  Please help to grade this Morgan dollar, also Is it worth something in this condition?  *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***
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Rest in Peace
United States
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IMHO I would say MS66, pushing 67 but the ding on the rim above the R in Pluribus, the gouge on the lower neck and smaller ones on the face may keep it back. I don't see any ware on the high details. Beautiful coin overall  The more knowledgable should chime in soon with a more informative opinion. Edited by Tootallious
12/12/2017 04:26 am
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Canada
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Nice coin, to bad about the ding. If yous send it to get slabbed, it will most likely come back detailed. But the overall value doesn't change much as the price range of a Philly mint Morgan for 1886 is $20 for good condition and $35 for MS condition. https://www.coinstudy.com/1886-morg...r-value.html |
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United States
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If someone wants to sell me MS 65 or better 1886 Morgans at $35 bucks - send me a message. While not a rare date or even hard to find in this condition, $35 is about half of what you'll usually pay for those.
I'd say that one in particular is a 65 or 66. The marks previously mentioned keep it from 67 for me.
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United States
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 United States
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As of right now, in these images, it appears that the finish on the cheek and neck is similar to that on the fields, indicating a rather highly-polished coin. That, of course, could just be an artifact of the imaging process in this case but it certainly gives one pause.
In a reputable slab, this coin can be had for a little over $100 in MS65, and a little over $200 in MS66.
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United States
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Canada
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United States
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A few things give me pause.
1. The only reverse picture seems to show rim damage at 12, 12:30, 3:30.
2. Obverse show rim anomalies at 11:30 to 12:30, 3:30, 5:30.
Based on the rims, it does not look gem.
3. The color and luster seem unusual but as has been said before, it could be a result of lighting and photography.
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United States
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The surfaces are not right on this coin. The surfaces have the texture of a coin which has been plated or polished, heavily dipped, or just "cleaned up" digitally. The area below the date is similar in appearance to a rim Cud, but there are no known rim Cud varieties for 1886. Can you get pictures with different lighting/angles? 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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Excellent reverse. Overall I agree with Paralyse though. Lack of luster.
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Valued Member
 Sweden
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Thank you all for the quick responses, I will post some more pictures shortly   Edited by kaikun2001
12/13/2017 03:39 am
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 United States
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new photos are much better. basing the grade on the first set I would have also went with over dipped or polished. the new photos show the surfaces much better and I think it could be in the MS65 category. I dont think it can go any higher that due to the numerous anomalys already mentioned
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