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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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Hello everyone, Found this 1897-O this afternoon... Less common date for me in Rome....thoughts would be appreciated... (I know this is a 'hard pass' for some but I am only looking for conversation specifically about the condition of this coin). Thank you everyone ...    |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll say EF-45, perhaps AU-50 tops.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I'll stay at EF40 because of the big ding on her throat and the "after" pictures seem to be hiding other imperfections compared to the "before" picture.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73712 Posts |
I'll say EF.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
220 Posts |
Even though you didn't ask, looks like a VAM-5.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
Looked better as original before you dipped it.
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Valued Member
United States
343 Posts |
The Reverse looks like a solid XF to me, but the Obverse looks closer to VF/XF. The rim bump and damage are my tiebreaker, so I'd have this as a VF35.
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Pillar of the Community
 Italy
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Thanks everyone. As always, I appreciate it a lot.
That gunk wasn't coming off; so I had to dip. Typically I will try a few less invasive methods but this one wasn't budging.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I too liked the original better than the post dipped. What did you dip it in?
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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New Member
United States
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EF40-45. The dings on the cheek, neck and open field on the obverse are too strong. Smooth cotton balls don't help. Most New Orleans Morgans have weak hair above the ear. The hair on above the forehead looks good.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Assuming the first photo is the "after" shot - I think it is a definite improvement.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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Posted 02/15/2024 8:35 pm
