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Price Check Isle 3 Please, this was in the roll of common Morgans... Did I read the sheet right???

MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
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Did I read the GS correct???

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It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Holy chit. You just paid your way to Denver!
  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    Are you kidding me?
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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Marty, I think that you are funning with us. The obverse looks like an "S" mint obverse. Come on now, fess up!!
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  • WhizzardWhizzard Posts: 955
    Damn! 62/63?

    What do you think, Mr. Bigglesworth?
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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Marty, I think that you are funning with us. The obverse looks like an "S" mint obverse. Come on now, fess up!! >>



    I was getting ready to do an economy order for NGC, I was looking up values. It's an O for sure!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Here it is after a little MS70 dip.

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    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Marty: Your 1897-O Morgan Dollar sure looks mint state from the photos that you provided, although the obverse appears to have enough contact marks that she could get market graded at AU-58 or perhaps make MS-60. That date has a huge (6x-7x) price jump from MS-60 to 63.
    Looking at the coin in hand, what do you estimate she grades? image

    Stuart

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Marty: Your 1897-O Morgan Dollar sure looks mint state from the photos that you provided. That date has a huge (6x-7x) price jump from MS-60 to 63.
    Looking at the coin in hand, what do you estimate she grades? image >>



    MS62/63
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Congrats, Marty. Your coin, IMHO, looks choice to me. Well maybe, a little baggy on the front.

    It is absolutely uncirculated, however.
    PNG member, numismatic dealer since 1965. Operates a retail store, also has exhibited at over 1000 shows.
    I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a 61 to me. Nice find!!

    Edited to change grade guess to 61 (obverse marks).
    When in doubt, don't.
  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK!

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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Marty: Please let us know how this turns out. Do you think that this 1897-O Morgan got into the roll from the dealer's inventory by mistake, or did the dealer buy the roll in tact, and just not bother to check the dates of the coins.

    Either way, that is a very cool and valuable find. After closer review of the photos that you have posted, I am guessing that coin would grade MS-60-62. Based upon the obverse it would likely grade MS-60 or 61. However, the stronger reverse may help to carry the overall grade up to 61 or possibly 62.

    Just my opinion from a photo. You've got a better look in person. Either way, you've likely got a valuable coin there!! image

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    Stuart

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A tad baggie but I certainly don't see any wear...nice find!!image
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Marty, you mite wanna consider using that as a pocket piece for a few months. image Kind of polish her up a bit.
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  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    You suck. image
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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet score!image

    You Suck!
  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    Looks like a 62 to me, Marty! image Excellent find!

    -Amanda
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    61 and You Suck™!
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  • TheRavenTheRaven Posts: 4,148 ✭✭✭✭
    You really suck with that pull.....

    I would think MS-61 possibly 62 from that pic.....
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now, the ethics question.....was this a roll from a dealer, ebay, or something else?
    Will you tell the seller of the roll?


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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Now, the ethics question.....was this a roll from a dealer, ebay, or something else?
    Will you tell the seller of the roll?


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    As has been discussed via PM, the dealer will share in the profit from the find.
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>the dealer will share in the profit from the find. >>



    You're getting soft in your old age.

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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like a 62 to me, Marty! image Excellent find!

    -Amanda >>

    I agree, although it looked better, grade-wise, before the dip.
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Talk about a nice score in a roll. I agree with the consensus. The coin is MS, but PCGS is quite tough on 97-o's Id say you should easily see the 61 grade, 62 is not out of the question??

    Great coin that escalates in value as you climb thru the ms levels??????


  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    The pre -dip and post-dip pictures makes for an interesting comparison. I think I prefer the pre-dipped coin.
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,205 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I think I prefer the pre-dipped coin. >>



    Dipping is like Herpes; its forever!! image
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  • jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    Holy Chit!!! image

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Looks like a 62 to me, Marty! image Excellent find!

    -Amanda >>

    I agree, although it looked better, grade-wise, before the dip. >>



    Wasn't a dip, just a bath in MS70...
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    BB'd for Altered surfaces from MS70 dip image

    First the inverted S Kennedy now this... Marty you must have a 4 leave clover up your butt image
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Looks like a 62 to me, Marty! image Excellent find!

    -Amanda >>

    I agree, although it looked better, grade-wise, before the dip. >>



    Wasn't a dip, just a bath in MS70... >>

    Dip, bath, whatever - you blew it image
    Good for you, for sharing your good fortune with the seller.image
  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    Madmarty does it again; Amazing! Congrats!image
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