1882 cc morgan question
Snowwoman23
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So I found a coin that I have questions about it's a cc that was put in a paperweight in 1957 and appears to be in really good condition. That would be pre gsa hoard and they were a lot more elusive prior to that. If I can prove the pre gsa point would it be worth more than a post gsa one?
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Can it be removed from the paperweight without damage?
Pics of it would help.
Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.
No
No, it would not make a difference in the value.
I'll post pictures tomorrow
The “date of discovery” is irrelevant in this case. The year, mint, and condition define the value, and while the coin may have had a higher premium pre GSA, that disappeared when GSA dumped the millions of CC coins into the market. You can’t say this coin should be worth more today because it used to be worth more long ago relative to the market.
Please be aware that when coins are set in lucite or acrylic they generally appear much, much nicer than they actually are. Also, many such coins that were set like that were polished prior to being put into the block so that they would look really good. Without seeing it, I would guess you have a polished or otherwise circulated coin in there.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Unless you find someone looking for a paperweight with a CC Morgan , it won’t be worth more. Start it on ebay at $.99 with good photos. Then give us the link.
Yes, as Tom B pointed out. Lucite is a resin. it will dissolve ( eventually) in acetone…. with that one caveat.
Coin is probably already damaged.
The coin looks nicer than I would have expected. If it were mine, I’d either enjoy it, as is or sell it.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Thank you I was pleasantly surprised about it too
I concur, No.
bob
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The photos make it look like someone tried to cut through the paperweight in an attempt to remove the coin. Is the reverse of the coin exposed to the air? The coin itself looks to be a very presentable MS example.
Well that is a lot nicer looking than I expected! I'd keep it as-is or sell it since getting it out is going to be a lot of work with unknown results. It is cool as-is.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Yea the coin isn't exposed to air on any sides I do agree it looks like someone humored getting it out but for it's time is a pretty impressive coin and I've had luck getting coins out of lucite without damaging them already
It's just me, and I would not take my advice, but I would just have to get the coin the hell-out-of-there...
Why? As is, it's very different. Once removed, it would just be one more of literally, tens of thousands of others out there.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Amen to what @MFeld just wrote.
Why go through all the trouble to make it generic?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I'm sure if you put it up for sale, people will look and there very well will be buyers there too. I would be a buyer for the right price
If I were the owner, I would keep this gem.
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I think most anyone would be a buyer “for the right price”.😉
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The age old answer, "because it's there..."
How did you get it out? That looked like it would have damaged the coin to break it out. Such heavy acrylic...
GSA is post 1973-75 I believe
Good point. This is a pre-GSA CC Morgan. Interesting.