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Received: 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar -- New Photos -- How Do You Like Her ??

StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Here's a new 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar that I purchased this evening at auction. These are the original seller's photos since I have not yet received the coin. This coin gets very pricey in grades above this...

It appears to be nicely toned with a relatively clean cheek. I'll post an update to this thread after receiving and examining the coin in hand.
What do you think of her based on what detail you can see in these photos?

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Stuart

Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

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  • OneyOney Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice Stuart! I hope the coin looks as good in hand.......image
    Brian
  • RVDavisRVDavis Posts: 1,137 ✭
    Most attractive coin congratulations
    Proud recipient of YOU SUCK more than once and less than 100 times.
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    The pictures are small, but that Morgan looks mighty good

    for a 64. Upgrade material?
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even though I don't collect Morgan dollars but I do have some. I collect seated half dollars. I think that PL and DMPL morgans are awesome looking. I have to say thats a nice looking 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar you have there.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bear, Brian, RV Davis and CoinJP: Thanks very much for your kind words about my new 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar.

    I've been searching for about 6 months for that "just right" 1878-CC in PCGS MS-64, with the right combination of look and price to suit my collecting preferences. I sold a slightly weakly struck reverese NGC MS-64 PL about 5-6 months ago, with the intent of replacing her with a PCGS version for my PL/DMPL Morgan Dollar Registry Set.

    This coin seems to fit the bill, and was almost a commercial even exchange for the other coin. I am very pleased based upon the original seller's auction photos, and will post an update to this thread when I receive the coin in hand, and can examine her more closely in person.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    I hope it looks as nice in hand, because that's one nice looking coin.
    "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << I hope it looks as nice in hand, because that's one nice looking coin. >>

    Steve: Thanks for your above quote!! I am looking forward to receiving the coin so that we will find out!! image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.

  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS-70: Thanks for the post and also for your vote of confidence for my new 1878-CC Morgan!!

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I promised to update this thread with some new photos taken by me, after having received this 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar.
    I received the coin today, and am very pleased with it -- let me know what you think of her... image

    1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Obv 1
    1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Rev 1

    1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Obv - Mirrors
    1878-CC PCGS MS-64 Rev - Mirrors

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    That's a very high-end example of the date--plus it looks undipped which is rare for a PL Morgan. Actually the obverse almost looks DMPL to me, with the slight graininess of the rev. holding it back from DM. Considering the giant price incease to the next level, the fact that they tend to grade the date 1/2 point low in comparison to other CC's (ie. '85CC), and the originality--Looks like a real keeper!! Nice photos too. image
    morgannut2
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Nice coin and pics, Stuart.



    It even has die cracks, I like die cracks!!




    Herb
    Remember it's not how you pick your nose that matters, it's where you put the boogers.
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  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    Stuart, your 78 CC looks more like a PL than the 79 S I posted earlier. IMO your looks border line DMPL. Nice coin BTW. image
    Wayne
    ******
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bill, Herb and Wayne: Thanks for your posts and for your kind comments about my new 1878-CC PCGS MS-64 PL Morgan Dollar and also for your good words about my evolving coin photography skills... image

    I agree that the coin has a nice light brown skin indicating that it has not recently been dipped. It has a nice original look to it that I like. image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • blueifalconblueifalcon Posts: 963 ✭
    I am in love! She's a beautiful girl and I can tell you are excited. Congrats
    Ilikacoinsawholebuncha
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BlueIFalcon: Welcome to the forum, and thanks for your kind post about my new 1878-CC Prooflike Morgan Dollar... image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

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