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Pick a toned Morgan dollar

I've seen too many beautiful toned Morgans lately on this forum. I need to get one.
Here are four choices that I got from a seller I know. All are supposed to be mint state (60- 63). They are scans and are in cardboard flips, so the color may be tough to judge.
I can't afford all of them... just one or two. I value your opinions, so please let me know what you would select in order of preference.
I'm thinking my first choice is the 1883-O, then the 1886-P, the 1898-P, then 1896-P (1, 2, 4, 3).

#1 1883-O for $42
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#2 1886-P for $38
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#3 1896-P for $35
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#4 1898-P for $29
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  • RVDavisRVDavis Posts: 1,137
    I like your first choice myself.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    #1
  • Sorry, but I would say none of the above.

    Louis
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,148 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If #1 has nice lustre, it will be a nice coin. The other three are just ugly, IMO.
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1883-O without a doubt.

    Stuart

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    # 1 is the best of the lot, but none of them are turn-ons.

    Totally black silver is the pits so far as I'm concerned. That makes numbers 2 and 3 passes for me. The toning on #4 is blotchy, which is not my thing either.

    Not all toning is beautiful. In fact the vast majority of it is not attractive, which is way the really pretty pieces bring so much today.
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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    None of these are worth a premium over non-toned price, IMO. I see them trading at less than $30 each. That being said, I like the first one the best.
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    1 and maybe 3.
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  • #1, assuming the scratch on the reverse is on the 2x2 cello and not the coin.
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    i agree with most.....# 1 is my only choice to get............And only with a return as that reverse scratch troubles me. you can get some nice toned morgans on ebay for about the same money and dont have to pay over regular price if you are picky and patient.

    good luck.

    tom
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  • I'd pass...you can find really nice 83-Os all over the place for just a bit more money.
  • Here are 2 toner 64's that I have in my meager possesion. Toner 1883 O's are very easy to come by.


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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would pass on all of them.
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  • ERER Posts: 7,345


    << <i>I would pass on all of them. >>

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  • Thanks. That was just what I needed to hear. I'm going to pass on these. I'm not in any hurry and have some other places to check out. Thanks again.
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    When you see the right one, you'll know itimage
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