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1884-CC (VAM 3A - R-5) Doubled 188 Left & Die Break Left Wreath Top -- *** VAM Help Request ***

StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am pleased to share this pretty 1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar purchased at auction tonight with you.
I think that she's quite a nice looking lady image -- How do you like her based on these original seller's auction photos??

1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar
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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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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    I think she looks mighty clean for a 64...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • millenniummillennium Posts: 3,305
    I really like it Stuart!...Nice one congrats!
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  • OneyOney Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭✭
    I agree, it is a really clean cheek for a 64. Nice pick-up Stuart! image
    Brian
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    That coin looks very clean on the cheek as well as elsewhere and from the admittedly small photos it does look like an upgrade candidate to me.
  • JulioJulio Posts: 2,501 ✭
    Makes my example look bad. Cheek. Congrats. jws.
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  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    Nice. image The devices look great as do the fields. I think it will upgrade to a 65.

    -Amanda
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks to all for your kind comments about my new 1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar. I think that she's one pretty lady!! image

    1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar
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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"
  • AceKAceK Posts: 414
    A beauty Stuart. Nice score!
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    I almost always agree with you that these PQ64's --that often are 65's, are just a lot of coin for the money---
    BUT on this date CC and this one only, I believe there's some MS66PL's around in the $1400-to $1600 range that really are MS68 (not MS67) quality--Example: The Bill Fivez PCGS 84CC in MS66PL sold at 2003 ANA for I think $1600-----it was flawless---ZERO MARKS!, lusterous, pl, and now is in a much higher grade holder. Wish I has the money as underbidder--it went to a darn crackout dealer! Arrghhh #$%%@!
    morgannut2
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bill: Thanks for your informative post earlier on this thread about 1884-CC Morgan Dollars.

    I agree with you that 1884-CC Morgans are plentiful in very conservatively graded holders, and as a result are a fertile ground for those in search of high eye-appealing MS-64 & 65+ specimens, including those in PL/DMPL designations.

    Since I was able to pick up this Semi-PL Cameo contrast coin for about Greysheet Ask, it was simply too good a deal on a pretty Morgan for me to refuse. 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"
  • kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭
    Very beautiful coin, but too bad its not in its original GSA holder.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    kwmorgan: Welcome to the forum, and thanks for your post! 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"
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,074 ✭✭✭✭✭
    solid
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  • HTubbsHTubbs Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭
    nice
  • kwmorgankwmorgan Posts: 967 ✭
    NP, Stuart. I just bought an 1884-CC MS63 in an older PCGS. It's nice, but just slightly more "baggy" than yours. Yours may make MS65. 1883 and 1884-CC's seem not to be affected as much pricewise by the GSA "crackouts", but 1890-CC and 1891-CC...wow. I bought an MS60 1891-CC that looks darn like a former GSA. In its NGC it was $330, but in a GSA holder, about $2250. Amazing...
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks to everyone for your nice comments about my new 1884-CC Morgan!! 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"
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    Unless the pictures are being too generous on that coin, it sure looks higher than a 64. I can't see the field in front of Miss Liberty's face but that coin has the cheek of a shot 66 coin. Super nice!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    GoldenEyeNumismatics: Thanks for your comments and observations about my new 1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) 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"
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Stuart,Nice for a white Morgan.imageimage
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I received this 1884-CC PCGS MS-64 (Cameo Semi-PL) Morgan Dollar over the weekend, and with the help of fellow forum member DizzleCC, believe that we have correctly attributed it as a VAM-3A (R-5) Doubled 188 (Left) & Die Break Left Wreath Top.

    The clashed die reverse appears exactly per the reference photo below, and the 188 portion of the date also has the correct filled loop diagnostics in the first 8 and the date numerals are shifted to the left.

    Out of curiosity what type of market premium would this (R-5) variety have in PCGS MS-64 with semi-PL surfaces?? Thanks in advance for your replies.

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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"
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For the VAM'ers out there...

    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"
  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    My WAG is not much. It's not a Top 100 or Hot 50 and only an R-5. It might bring a few dollars extra if someone falls for it, but the money on this coin is for the grade and the MM.
    Becky
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    nice frosty coin, I like it!

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