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1895 o Morgan conservation

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This Morgan has, what appears, to be carbon spotting, I believe. Would that be something that professional conservation could reverse? For me this would be the only reason I would have the coin cracked out because I love the older slabs. Any input is most appreciated!

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  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2019 11:53AM

    I would keep as is. The way it is now I would buy it but in a newer holder maybe not. But I like the older holders so I am biased. What gen is that one? 2.1? If it is I am going to go out on a limb and say it’s worth more now.

  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,913 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do not mess with it. If those black spots (dirt most likely) are removed what would the underneath appear like? Bright and shiny? That would be just as bad. I much prefer the not messed with look.

    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • Jayyk31Jayyk31 Posts: 76 ✭✭✭

    @ Gluggo..

    I believe it's a gen1 holder? I love the holder for sure.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 13, 2019 12:14PM

    Sell the coin. The old holder may raise the price. The coin is unattractive as is and it is environmentally damaged.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is not a coin I would send for conservation....removal of those spots would expose fresh silver....Cheers, RickO

  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a Fubar coin! Anything you do to it will make it worse! I suspect it has turned in the holder from an improper dip.

  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No way to improve that coin, unless you have a time machine.

  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Conserving that coin will likely make it worse than what it already is, leave it alone.

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