Looking To Maybe Buy And Grade, 1891 O Morgan - Page 3

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Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 7:40 pm The reverses of uncirculated Morgan dollars are usually quite attractive, and would almost never display long scratches like this on either side of the feathers, much less both. This coin has been deliberately scratched, I think, or will always be perceived as such. Report this Post to the Staff
farrider11 Pillar of the Community United States 614 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 7:43 pm Now we have a chicken or the egg scenario, why would someone do that to a tough date? Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5675 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 8:25 pm They look intentional to me. The symmetry of the long, multiple scratches on either side of the wings, and the absence of marks elsewhere on the reverse, makes it highly likely they were deliberate. They might have been made in the 1890's shortly after the coin was minted. Doubt someone would have done that recently to a valuable coin. Report this Post to the Staff
farrider11 Pillar of the Community United States 614 Posts	Posted 04/12/2019 8:33 pm Thing is though, not saying your wrong, but if your going to intentionally do something, you would make sure it is visible to the naked eye. For what ever reason your doing it. And if it was done 100 plus years ago, they didn't have digital cameras. In hand, you can't see it. I'm just throwing out a logic thing. If this was intentionally, my bet is it was done in our century, for whatever reason. Edited by farrider11 04/12/2019 8:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
farrider11 Pillar of the Community United States 614 Posts	Posted 04/13/2019 2:00 pm Sent it back this morning, too many bad vibes. Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 04/13/2019 2:49 pm Let's say you get it in a 63 or 64 slab. It's still ugly. MS-62 straight would be generous. I would pass. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/13/2019 4:48 pm You made the right choice. There was no upside for that one... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/13/2019 5:07 pm Almost certainly the perp didn't know it was a tough date. Report this Post to the Staff
farrider11 Pillar of the Community United States 614 Posts	Posted 04/13/2019 5:50 pm Yea and I learned about coin art lol Edited by farrider11 04/13/2019 5:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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