What do You think? Too dark?

braddick

commoncents05

Too dark for me.

-Paul

MidLifeCrisis

Yes

bronzemat

I like it myself.

LanceNewmanOCC

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if the only 2 choices are black vs stripped pls white, give 'em to me nice n dirty
.

braddick

Yeah, it's a bit over the top on crusty, but I kind of dig it so had to buy it.

MilkmanDan

From an originality standpoint, no. From a collectible standpoint, yes.

ebaybuyer

nice origial coin. too dark for the masses though, plenty of them around that have been stripped down and are now unnaturally bright... if thats what ya like.

astrorat

Yes

mozin

Not even close for me, do not like it a bit.

Justlooking

I'll take it.

PerryHall

Yes but I've seen darker coins graded in top tier slabs.

Zrider

Oil pan toning..? I like it.

magikbilly

Well, the FYOI Roosevelt in MS60 that was left in a nook in the eastern facing portion of the foundation of my house when built is way, way darker. Comes close to obscuring the date yet has no wear. It looks good next to a 59 BB Jeff 5C.

I like this Morgan $.

Best wishes,
Eric

fivecents

The color looks funky to me like artificial crustiness.

magikbilly

<< <i>The color looks funky to me like artificial crustiness. >>



Yes, I wondered about that a bit. Not that it is, but reminded me a tiny bit of felt tip marker and other junk. a 20 will obviously have some "shine" - my 10c is dead matte, but it had not been touched. Wise Bear talked about original fairy powdery surfaces or however he put it so well. This dime was covered in dust!

Eric

lordmarcovan

Funny- I actually don't mind it too much. I don't love it, but certainly don't hate it. It's OK.

Though it might be almost a cliché to say it, I think that coin's got a bit of character. Hey... it's almost a CircCam.

lasvegasteddy

zero eyer appeal...sorry

bleached black then carried a lil and retoned?
whatever the case...she's a wore n tore one

Crazy4Coins

Came out of a coal miners pocket.....

KennyH

Yep, very dark to me.

lcoopie

I think so.

Think it would grade now?

AUandAG

Needs to be pocket worn for a couple of weeks, months, or such to wear some of that
crust down. I'm neutral on it as it is.

bob

crypto79

I dont mind it one bit but at the same time acknowledge it will not bring top dollar on the market.

BillJones

Much too dark, and it would be a "no grade" if I were a third party grader. This has reached the point to where I would call it "corroded silver."

lcoopie

Thank you Bill, that's what I was thinking also.

braddick

Coal black, chunky crusty corroded Carson City silver.

I love it!

291fifth

Most potential buyers won't like it that dark.

UtahCoin

Doesn't work for me. If it came into the shop I would not pay VF money for it, nor would I sell it for VF money. For just a bit more money a nice AU can be had.

Just my 2 cents worth (even at 2 cents some say my advise is over priced)

braddick

So, if I paid $300.00 + $15.00 postage, you're saying that would have been too much?

TomB

I'm assuming that the reverse largely looks like the obverse. Given that, I don't really care for the look of the coin. If I am interpreting the surfaces correctly, then they don't remind me so much of a deeply dirty coin, but rather one that had something applied to them at some point. However, at $315 all-in I don't think you have to worry too much, if at all.

braddick

Thanks Tom!
The reverse is about as crusty (perhaps a shade lighter):

80-CC Morgan LINK

rawmorgan

Yes, it's too dark for me and 1800 CC are readily available with better looking alternatives. The only thing that would maybe (big maybe) tempt me on this would be if it was a 1880/79 rev of 78. If it's just a standard 1880/79 (most of not all are) there is no premium, and the color/pitting/scratches are a big distraction