Is this coin scarce? Recent pickup 1887/6 O Morgan

Tdec1000

My camera died before I could get a photo of the reverse.... I checked recent ebay auctions but only saw unc examples slabbed. I know what PCGS guide says for this coin in xf grade but they seem to be priced way over guides on ebay.

Tdec1000

TTT

LanceNewmanOCC

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a variety discovered in 1973

475 at ngc graded

900 at pcgs

few hundred at anacs
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messydesk

It can be cherrypicked, due to the usually weak 6. Yours seems to be an earlier die state with the 6 still strong. Middle and later die states have a small, radial die crack somewhere near the IB in PLURIBUS. Looks like a nice coin!

Tdec1000

Thanks John!

I haven't seen any midgrade coins like this for sale lately so I have no idea if the PCGS guide is accurate or if it brings more than indicated. Kind of what I need to know if I should get her slabbed or sell raw.

Tom

AUandAG

As I recall, very scarce in MS and fairly common in circulated grades.

Nice pick up.

bob

messydesk

Greysheet bid is something like $50 in XF and $140 in AU, then it gets expensive fast in MS grades. If eBay coins are actually selling for (not just gathering dust at) significantly more than PCGS price guide, then maybe you get it slabbed, but only if part of a larger economy submission. No need to pay extra for the VAM number on this one, as a 7/6 is one of the "free" varieties.

dizzlecc

I agree with Bob's general assessment. I haven't tracked xf grades but I can state that AU58 average in the low $300 dollar range. I would guess an XF would closer to $100.

LanceNewmanOCC

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Tdec1000

You have some information for Philly strikes as well as New Orleans minted dates.

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>You have some information for Philly strikes as well as New Orleans minted dates. >>



thank you, i do see i messed the CAC pop
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DennisH

Certified AU examples tend to sell for right around Greysheet. Certified XF examples rarely appear for sale; my guess is because they don't justify the expense of being certified.