My two eBay (raw) Silver Dollar wins arrived today

braddick

The seller used a flatbed scanner for his auction photos. I took a bit of a chance the toning was eye appealing.
I ended up pleased after opening the package.

Morgan:


Peace:

Flatwoods

I didn't see the actual auction but I'm guessing you did o.k.
I like 'em.

crazyhounddog

Those are both very eye appealing coins, I like-em

farthing

Didn't BNB warn you about the dangers of buying raw coins on eBay!

BECOKA

Do you have a link to the original photos?

They are definitely nice and colorful on your photos. Congrats.

braddick

<< <i>Do you have a link to the original photos?

They are definitely nice and colorful on your photos. Congrats. >>



Sure, here are links to the auctions.

Morgan auction LINK



Peace eBay auction LINK

silverpop

i find these coins very ugly and very unappealing

Tdec1000

Well.... you should keep mean comments to yourself. I.E. If you don't like the coin just say its not attractive to me... I like blast white coins.

Pat, I for one love that morgan toner... what a beauty!!! I think you did well.

coinkid855

WOW THAT MORGAN IS PRETTY!!! The Peace is just ok, IMO. But wow, that Morgan is a LOOKER!


-Paul

silverpop

really and why can't i speak my mind on these coins? if i find them ugly that is my right to say that and there is little you can do about it

coinguy1

Pat, based on the images, the coins look AT (or at a minimum, questionable) to me. But are the colors in the photos accurate, and what do you think about the coins?

Edited to add: I know you said you were "pleased", but what do you think about their originality? Thanks.

Tdec1000

<< <i>really and why can't i speak my mind on these coins? if i find them ugly that is my right to say that and there is little you can do about it >>



You are correct, do I sense a little bit of attitude toward my comment? All I am saying is that if you are going to degrade a coin you could do it with a little bit of kindness.

coinkid855

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<< <i>really and why can't i speak my mind on these coins? if i find them ugly that is my right to say that and there is little you can do about it >>



You are correct, do I sense a little bit of attitude toward my comment? All I am saying is that if you are going to degrade a coin you could do it with a little bit of kindness. >>



Agreed. You should have said "Not for me." That would have been just as effective without coming across as insulting.



-Paul

BigE

I bet my 1 Morgan dollar against your 1 Morgan dollar that at east 1 of them grades at pcgs. Anyone can play, but limit 10 people so I dont go BK------------BigE

silverpop

really, sorry i don't suger coat things i tell it as i see it blunt, clear and honest and there is nothing you all can do about it

braddick

Paul and tdec1000, thanks for sticking up, but silverpop has earned his right to speak his mind on these boards anytime, anyplace. He's one of the good guys and good, bad or indifferent, his opinion is valuable to me and should be to others as well.
Mark, I know the toning to be genuine and strongly suspect PCGS would grade them. I won't be sending them in though as much as I like the color on the Morgan (the Peace wouldn't be worth it) the hits on the cheek would keep it out of anything but an MS63 holder, at best.

I'll be looking for a classy Capital Plastics holder instead.

relicsncoins

<< <i>Pat, based on the images, the coins look AT (or at a minimum, questionable) to me. But are the colors in the photos accurate, and what do you think about the coins?

Edited to add: I know you said you were "pleased", but what do you think about their originality? Thanks. >>



Isn't that toning shadow seen on the date and bottom stars nearly impossible to replicate by the doctors.

coinguy1

Thanks Pat. I like it when collectors don't feel like they have to try to get anything and everything into a holder, regardless of the cost of the grading, relative to the value of the coin. Enjoy.

braddick

Thanks Mark, and relicsncoins, I agree. The 'ghosting' is even stronger, in hand.

kryptonitecomics

I have no doubt that the morgan is genuine and colorful and I would lay odds that PCGS would holder the coin and yes the untoned shadow for me is some of the strongest evidence but the colors and patterns look correct as well. With that being said, with the price he paid raw + what grading fees would cost if he were going to certify the coin.....I think he pretty much paid what the coin is worth which isn't a bad thing in my opinion considering the quality of the original photos.

braddick

Thanks Shane,
The one feature I'm loving about the Morgan that was extremely difficult to photograph is the pure, 100% proof-like cartwheel luster! The colors come alive when this one is gently spun under the light source.
My favorite combination is intense color/toning coupled with blazing luster. It's a winning coin and if the marks were lacking, a true "pennies paid on the dollar" Morgan.

cheezhed

I really like the Morgan but not for that price.

braddick

A couple of quick shots to show the PL surfaces.

sinin1

that is a killer reverse, that I would have never predicted off of those scans

you obviously felt strongly with your max bid snipe,

did you think the obverse was going to be better or the reverse?
and did you predict PL fields?

braddick

sinin1, yes to both questions.

I'll bid strong(er) on Morgans I believe are PL.

coindeuce

Pat - for the sake of discussion: If these had not been to your liking, based on your initial perception of the scanned images, would you have still posted digital photos here for review and comment?

gsaguy

Hi Braddick! I miss going out to LB and visiting with you and the wife on the bourse floor.

123cents

The dollars look great but I certainly couldn't tell anything from the scans.

Jsayre

Great job assesing the coins from the provided photos/scans. I would have never guessed these coins would be the result of the E-bay scans. As nice as the Morgan is, I really like the peace dollar. Common date, common grade but the skin looks superb. Sweet coins!

braddick

coindeuce, I'd like to think the answer is yes, but in all honesty, probably not.
gsaguy, I miss that too. I always thought, after viewing your stunningly beautiful Morgans first thing upon arriving at the show and then walking the floor is akin to eating at a five star restaurant and then walking the dinning area of Denny's.
Jsayre, there's something to be said for original, albeit not as colorfully toned, Peace dollars.
123cents, It's like learning a foreign language. I can't always translate the scans (ie: words) but get lucky sometimes.

RedHerring

I love the Peace and feel it is NT.

The Morgan's obverse looks too AT for me but the reverse is awesome!

49thStateofMind

MAN, I had my eye on that Morgan, but just couldn't come to terms with the scans..........you did excellent and for me the coin is a HOT in your pics, CONGRATS braddick

DorkGirl

I thought everyone said that you can't fake that pull-away effect? If you can fake it like you guys are saying...then we are toast.

MikeInFL

Very nice, Pat. Hope that you and yours are well....Mike

garrynot

I like the coins too. You took a big chance based on the photos and won. Good for you!

2bits

Really, I think the coins are attractive, I have a few reservations about the morgan, but its still a nice coin

coinman420

the ebay scans make the morgan look AT but your photos make it look NT. when i looked at the first set of pics i thought it looked PL.