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Valued Member
United States
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I don't recall seeing (m)any Morgan lowballs on here, and this is one that I considered a toss-up. Let me know what you guys think.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oooooo that's a close one for sure. The central devices have notable relief intact, but the wear cannot travel much further since the date and mintmark are nearly erased. I vote PO-1.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How do you know it is 1897-O and not 1887-O?  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I'm saying it is ungradeable because the date is not conclusive.
If the date can be verified positively, then I will say PO-1
Edited by JimmyD
06/19/2025 12:51 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice lowball Morgan dollar. PO-01 at best, if the date can be verified. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How fun. Can't argue much with PO1, 2 at best.
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Valued Member
 United States
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@numismatic student the top loop of the 8 is slightly wider than that of the 9. To be honest, I thought it was an 1887 until I busted out the old microscope. That was still closer than the seller (M. Barr Coins) who had it listed as a "1907 Morgan" which gave me a chuckle because they probably sell more coins in a day than I do in a year.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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For sure a lowball: PO1.
If you lose any more, you'll lose the date.
Edited by CoinForMe
06/19/2025 1:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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PO-01 at best Not sure what you mean by "at best" PO-1 is the best when it comes Lowball Coins. |
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United States
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Nice slick example!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I see, JimmyD. I was just saying that it wouldn't grade any higher than that. It's a nice lowball coin.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Decide if it's an "8" or a "9"? I have it as a 9...  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't argue much with PO1, 2 at best. Some would say PO-1 at best, Fair-2 at worst! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. |
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United States
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Like having the high score in golf.  |
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United States
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I'm not so sure that is 1897, IMO. Do an overlay with the known verities, if one matches up nicely to the bits of date you have left, then you'd have a little more proof.
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United States
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@adam126402 as much fun as that sounds, I was fairly confident when I submitted it and PCGS graded it as an 1897-O. Here's a microscope pic that is definitely not of a screen:  The clincher for me was the inner loop of the 9 as it is pretty clearly more narrow than the 8. I'm grateful for everyone's input, I will reveal the grade tomorrow. Have a good night all. |
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Posted 06/19/2025 12:33 pm
