1898 Morgan Silver Dollar. New Pickup Despite My Lack Of Knowledge

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KerryKz Pillar of the Community United States 586 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 9:31 pm I don't see anything special. Definitely not au from what I'm seeing.. ( ebay purchase). But thinking I did okay.. Report this Post to the Staff

Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 9:40 pm Brutal purchase , that thing is a hammered to death cull coin. Looks like someone took a mini ice pick to it then cleaned it . If you paid more than cull price , return it . Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 10:21 pm Agree, most unattractive specimen. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 08/24/2023 11:10 pm Ouch! You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 05:07 am Anyone new to the hobby is by definition inexperienced. Don't let this one purchase discourage you. Morgans are a good place to start. For less than $40 you can get a very nice coin that holds its value. The most important thing to look for are original surfaces. That does NOT mean uncirculated, pristine, lustrous examples. AVOID those until you gain more experience assessing coins. Instead, look for damage-free coins with honest, even wear patterns and colors. Coins that look like this are NOT fine: https://www.ebay.com/itm/195946316022? Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18662 Posts	Posted 08/25/2023 09:50 am i like pristines comment on this. since your coin is quite common and easily available, it would not have much if any collector value other than for the silver. I would call it AU details a details coin is a coin that would not receive a straight grade if submitted to a TPG due to myriad of issues. cleaned, post mind damage ( PMD), graffiti etc. Report this Post to the Staff
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