Cool, 1884 CC Morgan die trial strip

nwcs

don't see many of these!

Outhaul

It is my understanding that these are repros. Anyone else care to shed a little light on the subject?

Cheers,

Bob

kieferscoins

Already discussed this a few days ago

Cameron Kiefer

nwcs

Still cool. Like the $20 gold cancelled die I saw on ebay a couple years ago.

shirohniichan

Nobody responded to my assessment, so you can take it as gospel.

I should add that the dies were excavated a few years ago, so they are RECENT strikes from cancelled dies.

kieferscoins

I agree it is cool also, but no good when trying to sell one on ebay as the real thing.

Cameron Kiefer

nwcs

True, I don't know much about those things though. Good to know others do!

shirohniichan

This is a great piece and investment. If you collect errors, carson city coins, dollars or dimes, this lot is for you. This is an original cancelled die trial from the Carson City Mint. These are extremely rare and this is only the second I have seen in 31 years. It features a 1884 obverse of a Morgan Dollar as well as the reverse of a Carson City Morgan Dollar and the reverse of a Seated Dime. Are these the elusive better dates?? Who knows! This is quite a rare item and was going to be donated back to the Carson City Mint, but the collector decided to try and have us sell it first. It's value is sure to be about $5,000 if not more, so bid for this great item. Shipping $15. Payment by paypal, credit card or check is fine, but we do require it within 3 days of the end of the auction so please make sure you can pay within those terms. Thanks

Think about it-- why would the mint perform die trials with cancelled (used and discarded) dies?!

I felt like writing the seller and telling him not to bother donating the item-- the museum store still has them in stock!

jhar

sounds like someone with a couple of Cancelled Morgan dies and too much time on their hands.

cdmead

If I remember correctly, the copper strips were made to commemorate either an ANA function or the opening of the Carson City Mint Museum. Either way, the seller is correct they were pretty rare items. I've seen them once before, though.

Charlie

mr1931S

>>If I remember correctly, the copper strips were made to commemorate either an ANA function or the opening of the Carson City Mint Museum. Either way, the seller is correct they were pretty rare items.

i'd want the authenticity of the piece offered verified before i could even begin to entertain thoughts of a serious bid...

where's the return policy if the item proves to be not "original"?

shirohniichan

It depends how you define "original." They were struck from genuine, excavated, cancelled dies, so they are "original" strikes made in the 1990's. They may be "rare," but that doesn't mean they're valuable. I'm sure there are medals and all kinds of other items that are hard to find but of little collector value.

Save yourself thousands of dollars and buy some from the gift shop in the Nevada State Museum.

jhar

Thank You Charlie,

I didn't think that this could be something like a show or event givaway. That makes more sense.