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that 85-o is so amazing....can you imagine the person who opened up that bag and saw it 1st
special coin there
good to see it being loved
Those are both head scratchers to me. They must really jump in hand.
5$ bills are WOW with the numbers - wanted:
02121809
04151865
Wanted - Flipper notes with the numbers 6-9 or 0-6-9 ON 1$ 2$ 5$ 10$ 20$
Wanted - 10$ Sereis 2013 - fancy Serial Numbers
Although the 85-O is an eye-catcher, I don't like dark-purple, borderline-terminal toning.
<< <i>I looked at several of the toners, and i would have to say the 85-o has far better luster which made the coin pop vs. The 79-s. I also considered the 79-s overgraded by at least half a point...not that it matters. >>
Many thanks to Andrew for looking at these for me! Never hurts to have an extra pair of eyes. The 79-s looked impressive in the photo, but that dull toning streak and reverse fingerprints decreased its appeal to me. I don't mind terminal purple toning if it isn't dull. Either way these went for big bucks.
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<< <i>Isn't it remarkable, the number of common-date Morgans with vivid obverse toning that just happened to rest for so long against the bag or roll that the bands of color bisect the coin and help cover what marks there are on the cheek? Such wonderful coins, you'd think, would be well known and seen many times before, but no, they just appear in auctions in new holders, with no prior history, certainly not any provenance dating backyears and years since their accidental "discovery" in a mint bag or roll. >>
It's remarkable the eye-rolling amount of conjecture you crammed into your post.
<< <i>Went for monster prices, was blown way out of the water:
1885-O PCGS MS-66+
1879-S NGC MS-66+* >>
VERY healthy prices, even for monster color in those grades. The textile patterns clearly brought out some aggressive bids.
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For the 85-O: Price Realized: $8,812.50
For the 79-S: Price Realized: $12,337.50
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Many auctions contain multiple Morgan toners, especially the recent Legend sale of the Sunnywood-Simpson Collection.
PCGS graded MS-65, Eliasberg 1893-S Morgan Silver Dollar for $646,250 at auction in Las Vegas
In terms of collecting strategies and the history of coin collecting, the most substantial consignment to the recent Stack's-Bowers auction in Baltimore was the "1853 Collection." Those items are more interesting and/or historically important than most collectors realize.
I had forgotten just how important the addition of arrows in 1853 really was! The debates about bimetallism and the monetary history of the U.S. are fascinating, IMO.
Historically Important & Likely Finest, PCGS graded MS-66 1853 Silver Dollar
A Softly Spoken Great Rarity: 1853-O ‘No Arrows’ Liberty Seated Half Dollar