1884 O Morgan-What Grade Or Comments

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kodji Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 11/18/2006 12:38 pm I am not a Morgan fan so I do not know much about them. So, anyone who wants to make any comments about the coin feel free. This is one of two that came from my mother. Image: 1884 O obverse.jpg 35.72 KB Image: 1884 O reverse.jpg 39.88 KB Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 11/18/2006 4:37 pm Your coin is a perfect illustration of why some Morgans are so tough to grade. It appears to be a really weak strike, evidenced by the extraordinarily flat ear/hair area. Similarly, the lack of detail on the eagle's breast and legs should be accompanied by equivalent wear in the wings, if it were circulation wear. I could believe this a Mint State coin, or a high AU coin. In all honesty, though, I'd be considering making the toning go away if it were mine. Report this Post to the Staff
kodji Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 11/19/2006 09:39 am Thank you Dave. In all honesty, someday I will probably make the coin go away. LOL Believe it or not this coin used to be on an old key ring. Like the ones that used to surround the coin and have like a lever that you flip up and down to hold the coin in place. You just never know where a coin is going to end up. Report this Post to the Staff
amac44 Member United States 3242 Posts	Posted 11/19/2006 10:08 am quote: Originally posted by kodji I am not a Morgan fan so I do not know much about them. So, anyone who wants to make any comments about the coin feel free. This is one of two that came from my mother. Image: 1884 O obverse.jpg 35.72 KB Image: 1884 O reverse.jpg 39.88 KB I said those same words about Morgan dollar,It will pass kodji Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 11/19/2006 11:25 am I actually collect Morgans and I cant even start to grade New Orleans Morgans because the differences in their strike is so dramatic Report this Post to the Staff
kodji Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 11/19/2006 8:25 pm Well, I never knew there could be that much of a difference grading a coin. I would have thought that each mint got the same kind of die. Apparently not. Thanks for all of your input....as a coin beginner you learn so much every day. Report this Post to the Staff
kodji Valued Member United States 68 Posts	Posted 11/19/2006 8:28 pm We will see if it will pass amac44. I am really into early halves right now. Or early dollars.....when my pocket allows. I can understand now why people like Morgans. Just for starters there is such a diversity of grading. Report this Post to the Staff
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