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crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
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You can try and guess the grade of this smoken red hot Morgan if you would like , or just a coment. Thanks for looking....Joe
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    63?
    Bright!
  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice!!! I'll say 63.
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  • morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great. I say 64*.
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd just say it's a 1887/6 and leave it at that.

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  • robecrobec Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice Joe. NGC 65*

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  • JupitarCoinsJupitarCoins Posts: 2,595 ✭
    I'll sat at image No I bet it goes ms63 nt, Btw its a beaut.
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice image


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  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    I believe it is on fireimage
  • tmoneyeaglestmoneyeagles Posts: 442
    MS64 Star? image
  • SirAnthonyACSirAnthonyAC Posts: 646
    I'd call it a 64 with kick a$$ toning! Sensational looking coin, congrats!
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64*
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  • soty27soty27 Posts: 1,956
    It looks as if the contrast or saturation has been adjusted on the photo. It apears to have alot of luster though. In my opinion it depends on how much of a premium you paid for the color. If you got it priced right then it looks like a nice small cresent, but nothing amazing for the year.
  • TonedCoinTraderTonedCoinTrader Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭
    Cute






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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's another picture of the same coin. Does this picture show a vam? Thanks...Joe
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    Vam 1F Impaled eagle gouge 1F 1112 1-C3A 1-2 R-5
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  • stinkinlincolnstinkinlincoln Posts: 2,733 ✭
    Not sure on a VAM or not, but I love the reverse.
  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    Awesome reverse. 63 I would say due to hits and slightly weak obverse strike
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Bob! Your pretty good ! Not only did you get the grade right but it also has a star. This is a Battle creek ms-65* The coin looks much better in hand, take my word for it! And no I didn't "juice" the picture with contrast and saturation.
    I just found out recently it was a Vam. Thanks for looking....Joe
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  • yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    Great color!!
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lustrous Morgan for sure.

    Love the reverse...
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • al410al410 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭✭
    Properly graded and seriously NICE
    AL
  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,587 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say 64+++ But NGC says 65. Outstanding color.
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  • stinkinlincolnstinkinlincoln Posts: 2,733 ✭
    << just found out recently it was a Vam>>


    ??? Do tell...
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,032 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not necessarily surprised that NGC gave it a 65.....the clean reverse, luster and color certainly are high end.....but it sure seems a stretch to call the obverse 65 based on those marks/hits. But again a sweet reverse. image

  • RunnersDadRunnersDad Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭
    That coin is gorgeous!! The crescent rainbow in the reverse is simply spectacular!!!
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  • soty27soty27 Posts: 1,956
    IMO- I am sure you paid a premium for the "battle creek" . Its really to bad considering 1887 is very common with color and as far as color goes on this coin I dont see anything amazing. Looks to have very nice luster and the cresent is pretty but not worth what you paid. Just my opinion. If you didnt adjust the photo then you did an amazing job at capturing the luster on the coin. Very very nice photo IMO.
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>IMO- I am sure you paid a premium for the "battle creek" . Its really to bad considering 1887 is very common with color and as far as color goes on this coin I dont see anything amazing. Looks to have very nice luster and the crescent is pretty but not worth what you paid. Just my opinion. If you didn't adjust the photo then you did an amazing job at capturing the luster on the coin. Very very nice photo IMO. >>



    Thanks, but no I didn't pay all that much for this Battle Creek as I bought it before the popularity caught with it. And as far as the color..I think it looks amazing and ya know I was at the Santa Clara coin show and a dealer had the same coin, date and the same grade with a star graded by NGC, but not a Battle Creek. So I asked the man the price of this coin he had for sale? He says $2800.00, I say WOW that's a lot a doe, so I ask him ...What would ya give me for mine? He pulls out the gray sheet and says $150.00. Sometime these dealer kill me!image
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
  • soty27soty27 Posts: 1,956


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    << <i>IMO- I am sure you paid a premium for the "battle creek" . Its really to bad considering 1887 is very common with color and as far as color goes on this coin I dont see anything amazing. Looks to have very nice luster and the crescent is pretty but not worth what you paid. Just my opinion. If you didn't adjust the photo then you did an amazing job at capturing the luster on the coin. Very very nice photo IMO. >>



    Thanks, but no I didn't pay all that much for this Battle Creek as I bought it before the popularity caught with it. And as far as the color..I think it looks amazing and ya know I was at the Santa Clara coin show and a dealer had the same coin, date and the same grade with a star graded by NGC, but not a Battle Creek. So I asked the man the price of this coin he had for sale? He says $2800.00, I say WOW that's a lot a doe, so I ask him ...What would ya give me for mine? He pulls out the gray sheet and says $150.00. Sometime these dealer kill me!image >>



    Nice image I am glad you were able to get it and not pay all that much of a premium for the "battle creek" aspect. Its a very nice looking coin and the luster seems just booming. Generally when I see these battle creek morgans people seem to pay a HUGE premium for them although there is very little color. It looks like you were able to get both with this coin, Nice color and not a huge premium, very good pick up. I am a fan of morgans with complete coverage hence the reason I was a bit aprehensive about yours assuming you paid a large premium. The cresent appears to be very vivid with some nice colors-- very nice coin!
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What VAM crazyhounddog?

    All Morgans are VAMs, BTW...
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What VAM crazyhounddog?

    All Morgans are VAMs, BTW... >>


    Here's a picture of it...Empaled eagle...
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