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New Purchase: 1885-CC PCGS MS-64 DMPL Morgan Dollar -- How Do You Like Her ??

StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I am very pleased to share my latest purchase with my fellow forum members, this pretty 1885-CC PCGS MS-64 DMPL Morgan Dollar. image

I'll update this thread after receiving the coin and examining it in person. These are the original Legend inventory photos to give you an early preview look. Please let me know what you think of her!!

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Photo courtesy of Legend Numismatics, Inc.

Stuart

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

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    ABC123ABC123 Posts: 2,627
    Absolutely Beautiful ***
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Absolutely Beautiful ***

    Thanks ABC123!! image I hope that she's as pretty in person as in the photos. 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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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,789 ✭✭✭
    Stuart,
    Looks Super. Congratulations.

    p.s. Isn't it great to have a group here that shares your passion for coins? It's no fun when a great coin comes in the mail and family members can say nothing but a dull that's nice.
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭
    Simply STUNNING!

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    lavalava Posts: 3,287 ✭✭✭
    Looks solid. image
    I brake for ear bars.
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    prooflikeprooflike Posts: 3,879 ✭✭
    exceptional, looks really good!
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Brian, TorinoCobra71 and Lava for your kind words about my new 1885-CC Morgan Dollar.


    << p.s. Isn't it great to have a group here that shares your passion for coins? It's no fun when a great coin comes in the mail and family members can say nothing but a dull that's nice. >>

    Brian: Yes, I get quite a lot of pleasure sharing new purchases and discussing numismatic topics with my fellow forum member friends, and thus am in total agreement with your above-mentioned statement. 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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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Gorgeous. I've long wanted to add a DMPL morgan to my collection, and seeing your wonderful coins adds to that wanting. Great coin, thanks for sharing...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Very nice Stuart! another nice pick up!
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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's one I'd definitely like to see in hand.

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    RWRW Posts: 485 ✭
    Looks really nice...probably even more so in hand. image
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    OneyOney Posts: 1,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Outstanding cameo appearance. I think it is a winner! Congrats, Stuart. image
    Brian
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    123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭
    Great looking Morgan, Stuart.
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,609 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks Brian, TorinoCobra71 and Lava for your kind words about my new 1885-CC Morgan Dollar.


    << p.s. Isn't it great to have a group here that shares your passion for coins? It's no fun when a great coin comes in the mail and family members can say nothing but a dull that's nice. >>

    Brian: Yes, I get quite a lot of pleasure sharing new purchases and discussing numismatic topics with my fellow forum member friends, and thus am in total agreement with your above-mentioned statement. image >>



    VERY nice dmpl!!! image I agree with you guys about it being nice to share cool coins on the boards.
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    dwsswsdwssws Posts: 2,166
    another winner Stuart!imageimage
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    sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭
    I really like it. Minute ticks on the obverse consistent with the grade. There is nice cameo, also it is a near black and white IMO from the pictures. This one has a nice strike, as most cc's do. A definite thumbs up. I still haven't bought my first cc dmpl, but it will be soon, especially if I can find a nice one like yours.
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    pbfloydpbfloyd Posts: 745
    I like it, but I have a 1885-cc 64 dmpl too. Mine is better
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    coingame2000coingame2000 Posts: 732
    Looks to be a very nice coin Stuart image ...

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    MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    Now THAT is a nice morgan!
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for all of your posts, and also for your kind words about my new 1885-CC 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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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,269 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Gorgeous. I've long wanted to add a DMPL morgan to my collection, and seeing your wonderful coins adds to that wanting. Great coin, thanks for sharing...Mike >>


    Ditto for me.
    Simply stunning coin!!! Enjoy

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    HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sweet looking frosted devices on your 85-CC Stuart. IMO the DMPL 85-CC's are some of the best Cameo Morgans ever produced. Excellent pick.
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
    DAMN NICE! CONGRATS!

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    HadleydogHadleydog Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭
    Sweet! imageimage
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    LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    That is a lovely lovely Morgan, Stuart!

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Stuart: as you know 1885CC's are graded a point high in terms of most (no cheek) marks, Unless this coin has a ton
    of ticks in the DMPL fields. killing the refections---I'd crack it out and try it for a MS65 or MS66 at NGC!!!!!.

    Regardless it is the classic :look: everyone envys. And don't believe Laura's "Market Report" about 50 0r 60 of these
    available everywhere---Those are mostly white, plain, overgraded, dip-jobs!! I would be surprised Laura didn't try it herself!
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    the coin has a 65 look to it.
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    ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    I wonder if it`s the lighting or if that is all a golden tone? It would be a stunner with a golden tone! Still it looks really good.
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    MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847
    Great coin Stuart!
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    etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Very nice.

    I have bought from Legend a few times and never have been disappointed with the coin in hand. They do a pretty fair job with the pics and descriptions of coins.

    I'll bet you are gonna like her.

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    richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Received the 1885-CC PCGS MS-64 DMPL Morgan Dollar today -- will update the thread later after dinner. My first impression is that she's very nice!

    Legend (James and Laura) thanks for the Express Mail Quick Ship within 24 hours of making our deal!!

    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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    morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    Stu--I don't want your "impressions"--I want to know if Laura and other dealers spent MORE ON REGRADING FEES, than the coin itself!! Like I said, since it loks fully GEM--I wonder if there's a tiny hairline caused by a dirt speck in the plastic holder sent to PCGS??image
    morgannut2
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi Bill: This coin is in one of the older green label PCGS holders (approx 4-5th generation), so for whatever reason the coin has not been resubmitted recently to any of the TPGS's. It is a beautiful coin to see in person, and looks even better than in the digital images previously posted in this thread.

    After carefully examining her, I did see some very light hairline scratches (likely from a very light wiping) which are isolated to a small porion of the obverse under Liberty's chin, and are barely detectable with low power magnification under the right lighting conditions. They are not all all obvious, and in my opinion do not detract from the coin's eye appeal. These may however, be the reason that the coin was not resubmitted for upgrade.

    I will examine the coin more thoroughly tonight, as I was very busy with other things yesterday. If I can find our more about the provenance of this coin, I will let you know...

    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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