With all this talk of proofs and not proof Morgans...test your knowledge

jbsteven

I have has such a busy night with all the NEWPS from the Pasadena show but I figured I could get up extra early to give a guess the coin thread before putting my nose to the grindstone at the show.

Here is one for you to test your knowledge. Give me as much info about this coin as possible. DETAILS

ER

ER

BTW, Jason, can 't really say much with such a small photo. Haven 't you learned from the 1895 Morgan thread?

boiler78

Jason- Looks like one of those curious coins that is not quite a proof and not quite a prooflike business strike. There are a handful of coins out there in NGC holders designated as "specimens" which seems to fit. The coin is definitely different and deserves a special designation. I am guessing it is in a NGC holder desiganted as a specimen but hard to say about the grade from your image. A quick check of the NGC pops indicates 1 in SP 64 so thats my guess.

Mark

Numismanic

ex-Norweb maybe?

Numismanic

<< <i>This magnificent coin was formerly a part of the Norweb Collection. It is unlisted in both the Miller and Breen references, and may well be unique. The fields are glassy-smooth and the striking details are fully brought up in all areas. The coin has an even layer of light gray-golden patina, but this veil of color does nothing to diminish the bright flash from the mirrored fields. The only mentionable surface blemish is a lint mark in the left obverse field that extends from stars 4 to 5. Otherwise, the fields are lightly hairlined, but free from other superficial defects.
This piece was purchased by John Ford, Jr. from B. Max Mehl in the 1950s. Mehl had outbid New Netherlands for the acquisition of certain U.S. and world gold coins from the University of Pennsylvania. This specimen '84-O was one of the landmark rarities in the collection. Ford bought the piece, along with many other U.S. coins, and in turn sold it to Mrs. Norweb. >>



Well, you wanted DETAILS!