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New Member
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Hello I am new to the group. I figure for my first post I do need some grading opinions. The first coin is an 1895 O Morgan dollar And the second is a 1914 quarter Eagle. Thanks in advance Ray     ***Edited by Staff to fix images*** |
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Moderator
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 . Lots of wear on the Morgan, I'm going to say VG-8. Maybe it's just the picture but the quarter eagle doesn't look right to me. I think it just might be a copy. |
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New Member
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I was expecting a low grading on the Morgan. In what ways does the quarter Eagle look like a copy? I have taken fresh pictures withdifferent lighting. But in a reply I am not sure how to add those pictures
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New Member
United States
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  Never mind I figured it out |
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Moderator
United States
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Much better pictures. The coin looks to be real and I think it would grade VF-35.
Edited by echizento
03/21/2009 5:45 pm
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United States
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I'm going to disagree with the current opinions of that Eagle. There's almost no wear at all on the coin - the eagle's shoulder and the headdress, which are where wear starts first, are all there. I won't hazard a guess as to authenticity without the coin in-hand, but it's no worse than AU58 and likely Mint State. Remember, gold is soft, and shows wear almost immediately in circulation.
I'd call the Morgan VG-10.
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New Member
United States
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I have been comparing it with a slabbed 1911, With it at hand there appears to be some wear along the edges like it was mounted as a piece of jewelery. I picked up the Morgan For $211.00 (I am not wealthy) I was doing a set of complete dates.
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United States
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I picked up the Morgan For $211.00 (I am not wealthy) I was doing a set of complete dates. Pretty well-bought at that. It's a high-end Good. The gouge in the cheek could keep it out of a slab. That matters less because it's a key date when it comes to resale, though. I'm inclined to believe your theory about the Indian - it would explain the circular marks near the rim. ANACS would likely call it Net MS60 Details. |
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New Member
United States
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I figure the price was right for $200 on the Quarter Eagle, or at least I hope it was
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United States
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I figure the price was right for $200 on the Quarter Eagle, or at least I hope it was That's....iffy. Melt value, at the current high price of gold, is only $115 for a Quarter Eagle. If it's ex-jewelry, it would have to be an Uncirculated coin for the value to wash - yours is a fairly common date and doesn't carry much premium. PCGS and NGC have graded over 10,000 examples between them, although they get pretty pricey at MS64 and above. |
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New Member
United States
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Well I have no plans on melting it or remounting it as jewelry so I guess I will keep it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF I think you did fine in both cases. VG-10 on the Morgan MS-60 on the quarter Eagle. I'd keep both! They are good examples and you should not loose on either  |
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New Member
United States
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I am keeping the quarter eagle for sure. In time I will upgrade on the Morgan. I really do appreciate everyones input.
Thanx
Ray
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VG-8 Morgan and F-15 Indian Gold  after reviewing above grades on the gold piece revised to EF-45  Edited by atlashealth
03/23/2009 10:12 pm
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