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AUandAG · February 3, 2014 2:47AM

Here's the auction:
MS Scarface
bob

Pics to show the hits.....

coinsarefun · February 3, 2014 2:52AM

Hey Bob......your coin has a big scar on the face

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 2:54AM

<< Hey Bob......your coin has a big scar on the face

>>

Somebody really did not like that Miss Liberty and ought to be hung high!

bob

LeeBone · February 3, 2014 2:56AM

steveben · February 3, 2014 2:58AM

say hello to my little friend!

nice one.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 3, 2014 2:58AM

What a pick! And plain as day too.

Way to go!

blacksmoke · February 3, 2014 3:40AM

Beautiful coin! Good eyes too!

guitarwes · February 3, 2014 4:08AM

dang, that's a good'un. Congrats.

kimber45ACP · February 3, 2014 4:13AM

Nice pick.

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Wolf359 · February 3, 2014 4:22AM

Incredible pick.

I'm mega jealous.

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mbogoman · February 3, 2014 4:28AM

<< By the way, YOU SUCK. >>

I've been searching almost daily for that one and I'm not sure how I missed it. D@mn! You DO SUCK!!!

BTW - Congrats!

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 4:42AM

I've been searching almost daily for that one and I'm not sure how I missed it. D@mn! You DO SUCK!!!

BTW - Congrats! >>

I am actually surprised more collectors did not see this one. Pretty obvious if you opened up the auction
and looked at the pics. I thought it may have been cleaned but clearly it is not. Had one other serious
bidder that pushed me from under $300 to the final $860 price. I wonder who that was.

Thanks for the YOU SUCK, it's my third. And, thanks for all the comments!

bob

mbogoman · February 3, 2014 4:48AM

<< Pretty obvious if you opened up the auction and looked at the pics. >>

And therein lies the key...

Searching daily through all of the repetitive dross can be very monotonous and tiring. That one must have listed on one of those days for me, where I may not have taken the time to open up the listing. It takes time and persistence to find these gems. I've found three 1901 DDRs over the past three years, but I'm "zip" on ol' scarface. One of these days I'll find one and you'll have another bidder to contend with!

Again, congrats!

stealer · February 3, 2014 4:51AM

Just another day...

DennisH · February 3, 2014 5:07AM

Nice $8000+ cherrypick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 5:08AM

<< Nice $8000+ cherrypick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>

Thanks Dennis and it's an H8.

bob

coindeuce · February 3, 2014 5:10AM

<< Nice $8000+ cherrypick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>

$8K for an AU ? NOT. I would be happy to see this make it into an MS holder at PCGS, but I'm taking a skeptical position. The area at the cheek in particular has the grey tone often associated with high point rub on an AU. I see it in the hair over the ear also, and on several points in Liberty's cap.

Item specifics
Certification:
Uncertified
Circulated/Uncirculated:
Circulated
Grade:
Ungraded
Mint Location:
Mixed
Year:
1888
Composition:
Silver

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 5:16AM

Well, we'll just see what PCGS says about grading next week. I'll be sending it and several
other's for their opinion. I personally think it's a 63.

bob

DennisH · February 3, 2014 5:25AM

I like it a lot as a 62, and I've seen worse 63s in holders.

johnny9434 · February 3, 2014 5:34AM

thats a wicked nice morgan, nice score

cheezhed · February 3, 2014 6:17AM

Huge, wow and you suck. Hard.

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD · February 3, 2014 6:32AM

NICE SCORE DUDE! Congrats

Erik

lostincoins · February 3, 2014 6:34AM

WOW Bob that is quite the pick.

LanceNewmanOCC · February 3, 2014 6:59AM

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a pleasant change from all the turds we've posted.

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AUandAG · February 3, 2014 7:37AM

<< .
a pleasant change from all the turds we've posted.

. >>

Oh, I'll post those next, that's for sure. Hard to follow up my own pick with anything else!

bob

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coindeuce · February 3, 2014 8:06AM

"You act like all ebay sellers have a clue as to what they're talking about."

I think I know how to interpret most eBay images with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Nice of you to assume that I was drinking KoolAid though. If it grades MS, I'll take just as much away from the topic as I did from my initial interpretation of the images, and I'll be very happy for Bob. Of course we can all expect that Bob would have made just as prominent an announcement if the coin had evidenced a harsh cleaning too.

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 8:45AM

Of course we can all expect that Bob would have made just as prominent an announcement if the coin had evidenced a harsh cleaning too.

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I don't grade and use PCGS for that. It is what it is and they will determine it in a couple of weeks. I do think
that it is MS, not cleaned and should grade just fine. But, I've been wrong so many times I can't count them all.

bob

Wabbit2313 · February 3, 2014 9:17AM

Leave it to Mr. Banana-head (Coindunce) to chime in with hate and foolishness.

Good for you and I like 63. You have it in hand also, but of course, Dunce knows better.

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 9:30AM

'eh, it does not bother me and it's fun for all to guess. We all see things differently. My glass is half full.

bob

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 3, 2014 10:28AM

<< 

<< Nice $8000+ cherrypick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>

$8K for an AU ? NOT. I would be happy to see this make it into an MS holder at PCGS, but I'm taking a skeptical position. The area at the cheek in particular has the grey tone often associated with high point rub on an AU. I see it in the hair over the ear also, and on several points in Liberty's cap.

Item specifics
Certification:
Uncertified
Circulated/Uncirculated:
Circulated
Grade:
Ungraded
Mint Location:
Mixed
Year:
1888
Composition:
Silver >>

Coin is a hands down BU. I'd put money on it.

Wabbit2313 · February 3, 2014 10:37AM

<< 

Coin is a hands down BU. I'd put money on it. >>

I highly recommend AGAINST taking this bet!!!

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blacksmoke · February 3, 2014 11:18AM

Maybe we should do a GTG on it and the winner gets the coin?? Well Bob?????

AUandAG · February 3, 2014 11:23AM

<< Maybe we should do a GTG on it and the winner gets the coin?? Well Bob?????

>>

Hmmmmm, sounds reasonable. BUT IT WON'T HAPPEN, my friend!

bob

BustHalfBrian · February 3, 2014 11:26AM

Way to go! That's a really cool variety to say you cherrypicked, in Mint State nonetheless!

Honestly, I think it's a shot 64. A good shot, too.

Those obverse fields are very clean, and the poor strike shouldn't hold it back since the die crack was most likely a factor - none of them were struck well.

EDIT: After seeing your new pics, I think 63 sounds about right. I can see more hits in these new photos...

Still, what a score!

coindeuce · February 3, 2014 11:29AM

<< Leave it to Mr. Banana-head (Coindunce) to chime in with hate and foolishness.

Good for you and I like 63. You have it in hand also, but of course, Dunce knows better. >>

Nice ad hominem attack there Bugs. You're good for at least one a week. You're free to go back under your rock now. Unless of course you want to make a bigger fool of yourself and try to quantify where my "hate and foolishness" are evident. EOM.

stealer · February 3, 2014 11:42AM

Can I get in on that wager too Will? No question BU.

sparky64 · February 3, 2014 11:56AM

Congratulations Bob and good luck with your submission.
Your pic shows the luster much better than the sellers.

Did you think it would be MS from the sellers pics?

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AUandAG · February 3, 2014 12:46PM

<< Congratulations Bob and good luck with your submission.
Your pic shows the luster much better than the sellers.

Did you think it would be MS from the sellers pics? >>

No, seller's pics led me to believe it was XF. I did't expect it to be this nice.

bob

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 3, 2014 12:51PM

<< Looks like a shot 4? That will cover a few mortgage payments, eh?

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This will not be a casually graded Morgan... in which case I think a 64 may be too high. I think 62 or 63 is more likely. I lean towards 63.

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ashmore · February 5, 2014 2:19AM

I would venture a probability on this one. MS61, 10%: MS62, 50%: MS63, 30%: all others, 10%

Ash

Nickcap · February 5, 2014 4:00AM

<< I would venture a probability on this one. MS61, 10%: MS62, 50%: MS63, 30%: all others, 10%

Ash

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Mr Scarface, (Author of the Harrison Stages), has posted here.

Bob, you did good to get Ash Harrison to show up and post here.

Ash, how many different true scarface Morgans have you held?

AUandAG · February 5, 2014 4:07AM

I wonder if there is a population anywhere by die progression (especially H7-10).

bob

lostincoins · February 5, 2014 4:51AM

When is it due back Bob? We are all chomping at the bit !!!

oih82w8 · February 5, 2014 5:02AM

Nice pick-up! The way PCGS is going right now, especially after FUN and Long Beach, it might be a while unless you choose a higher tier submittal.

AUandAG · February 5, 2014 5:03AM

I'll hand deliver it to the PCGS show a week from tomorrow and then the wait begins. Won't pay for one
day grading as I cannot go back to pick it up.....so, have to have it go to PCGS and then grade and then
back to me. Rest assured I will post when I get it back.

bob

PS: one of three Scarfaces being sent.

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