Ugh! Here is the ugliest 85-CC Morgan I have ever seen

K6AZ

Currently in Heritage's inventory for $280:

Donovan

Weird, the back looks ok.

joecool

windwhispersintrees

For what it's worth, metal detector coin finds will often have one side in much better condition than the other. Because of the coin's orientation in the ground, it seems one side often gets more corrosion than the other from receiving more moisture.

This coin might be a metal detector find. Cleaning damage would be pretty typical for such a find too, since many detectorists like scouring with baking soda etc. to make coins shiny!

braddick

I'm surprised ANACS only downgraded it by one grade: Fine to VG. "Corroded" and "Cleaned" should drop the value (grade) a bit more, don't you think?

K6AZ

I don't know Pat, but I sure wouldn't want it. They also have an 89-CC, AG details with all sorts of problems net graded FR02. They want a little under $200 for that one.

SDCollector

Fine details? The VG-8 net grade makes sense, but Fine seems a little generous to me.

braddick

<< <i>I don't know Pat, but I sure wouldn't want it. They also have an 89-CC, AG details with all sorts of problems net graded FR02. They want a little under $200 for that one. >>

An 89-CC for $200.00? Now you've got me looking for their site!

braddick

<< <i>Fine details? The VG-8 net grade makes sense, but Fine seems a little generous to me. >>

Other than a ton of rim dings and old scratches... not too shabby!
http://apps.heritagecoin.com/common/view_item.php?source=inventory,%20auction,%20post%20auction&Inventory_No=143266022&sid=AF7BF515B3ED7777B8887F25F21D775A

K6AZ

Yes, and they want $195 for it. Here's the link:

1889-CC

gsaguy

I've never met a CC dollar I didn't like.

Even ugly CC dollars need love too.

GSAGUY

K6AZ

I think I'll hold out for a VG with no problems.

originalisbest

I remember well seeing a "perfect" steel grey NGC VF-30 '89-CC a few years back for around $600. I was tempted then...

Coulda, woulda, shoulda - oh well.

K6AZ

Yeah, a PCGS VG08 went tonight on eBay for $580.

braddick

<< <i>Yeah, a PCGS VG08 went tonight on eBay for $580. >>

Seriously? It's a great coin- don't get me wrong, but it's an overrated date/MM, in my opinion.

K6AZ

Actually Pat, I don't agree. From a small mintage, there were no bags released in the 50s or 60s, and only a few circulated examples in the GSA hoard. These coins were either released for circulation, and suffered the normal attrition, or were destroyed in the great melts of 1918-1921 and during WW2. This coin is scarce in any condition, and I have been looking for a problem free circulated example for some time.

Here is the auction that closed tonight:

1889-CC Auction closed at $586.01

Colorfulcoins

wulf, wulf

braddick

<< <i>Actually Pat, I don't agree. From a small mintage, there were no bags released in the 50s or 60s, and only a few circulated examples in the GSA hoard. These coins were either released for circulation, and suffered the normal attrition, or were destroyed in the great melts of 1918-1921 and during WW2. This coin is scarce in any condition, and I have been looking for a problem free circulated example for some time. Here is the auction that closed tonight: 1889-CC Auction closed at $586.01 >>

I should probably re-think my position on this. There are many offered but most are not problem free. K6AZ- problem free examples are tough- the ones you are looking for. Makes me wonder though if the XF's and AU's are a bit overpriced?
(here are a couple of other dates, for slightly less money, that I find to be more difficult.)

Punscoins

That is one ugly Carson City. I personally like my CC's in Mint State.

That is one instance where I wish ANACS did not grade cleaned and/or deformed coins!

SarasotaFrank

<< <i>I have been looking for a problem free circulated example for some time. >>



You might take a peek here .

DennisH

Here's another contender:



P.S. -- The reverse looks much worse!