Morgan 1889 CC - Unusual Mint Mark.

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Greg250k New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:03 pm Got this 1889 cc on an estate sale. I'd like some help knowing if it's authentic, but also if the mint mark is a problem with the die stamp? Or was it damaged after minting? Also any guess on grade would be great. Report this Post to the Staff

Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:45 pm What does it weigh? Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:48 pm Looks genuine to me, with some post-mint damage to the 2nd C. The date and MM position are consistent with VAM-3, and it looks about G-06. to CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Greg250k New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:48 pm Not sure. My scale is up at the cabin. Seems to weigh the same as my other morgans, but hard to tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:53 pm Well, I don't see anything off with it. I know exceptions do exist like that 1861 half dollar. But I doubt that this one was made a counterfeit in such a grade. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:54 pm Looks genuine to me. Mintmark was damaged after it left the mint I think it would straight grade on the low end of the "good" scale—— G-4. Nice pickup (as long as the price was right!)! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 4:58 pm I think the MM just took a hit long ago. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10034 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 5:44 pm with above assessments. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3625 Posts	Posted 06/18/2021 7:17 pm First, I agree with G-04, straight grade. Certainly a decent example for the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Greg250k New Member United States 27 Posts	Posted 06/19/2021 2:30 pm Thanks everyone!! Not sure what a version and grade is worth, but just getting started in this and have an affinity for the Carson city mint coins. Report this Post to the Staff
suipakpaikungfu Pillar of the Community United States 992 Posts	Posted 06/19/2021 7:05 pm I agree, G4 and should straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 06/20/2021 1:36 pm The big key question is how much you paid for the coin. Estate sales can be a trap OR a gold mine. If the person (or firm) conducting the sale knew anything about coins they would have known this was a tough coin and worth hundreds of dollars and priced it accordingly, or sold it to their "go to" coin guy before the estate sale even took place. If they were clueless about coins they would have priced it in the bulk $ilver dollar range of 25 to 50$. Anyway, I hope you got this coin at a good price because it is a very nice coin to have! Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/21/2021 12:00 pm to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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