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Seller says this Morgan is a proof.....I say BS (business strike!)

AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭✭

I politely sent a message indicating that this dollar does not have the markers for the proof dollar of this day....this was 3 days ago.
I've not heard from him and the price just keeps getting higher. Okay, it is a nice PL Morgan but is it a proof?
bob:)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1888-VERY-RARE-FIND-PROOF-MORGAN-SILVER-DOLLAR/162635754704?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

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    mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with your calling BS on this one.
    Looks PL, but not a proof.

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    ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭

    BS

    image
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ChrisRx said:
    BS

    What is this a pic of, Chris?

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    ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 24, 2017 6:53PM

    Business strike

    image
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    OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Might be a PR58 ?????????????? Too much abrasion on the cheek that could come with circulation.

    OINK

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    mr1931Smr1931S Posts: 7,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nah.not a proof.

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    CascadeChrisCascadeChris Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not a proof

    The more you VAM..
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    3keepSECRETif2rDEAD3keepSECRETif2rDEAD Posts: 4,285 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...kinda like a crazy Irishman who has never stepped foot in a professional boxing ring, challenging the greatest "boxer" whom ever lived to a professional boxing match...and all his crazy followers, wagering everything in their pockets that says he wins...eBay is full of suckers...on both sides ;)

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Doesn't look like it has the characteristics of a proof to me. Compare to the pics for this date on CoinFacts.

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would say it's a business strike.

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 6,123 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No way is that a proof!

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭✭

    PL business strike

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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 35,872 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a very exceptional business strike, but if he wants to sell it as a Proof, he'll have to get it certified. If it comes back as a Proof, some people will believe it.

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    ParlousJoeParlousJoe Posts: 451 ✭✭✭

    To me it looks like a PL, not a proof so I also agree with everybody's opinion so for

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    ianrussellianrussell Posts: 2,502 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This does not look like a proof.

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    AmazonXAmazonX Posts: 681 ✭✭✭✭

    Yes, that is a proof(like).

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    cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,483 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The bidders are unfortunately treating it like a proof. It is now slightly north of $800.

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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭✭✭

    not a proof

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is gone now....but from the picture in the OP, not a proof.... Cheers, RickO

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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not only is it not a proof, it is not even PL. Not by today's standards anyway.

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    LQQK
    it's not CAC'd. Don't buy it.

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    stevebensteveben Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TwoSides2aCoin said:
    LQQK
    it's not CAC'd. Don't buy it.

    the irony is that it wouldn't cac with that grade/designation...which pretty much validates what cac does.

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    roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,374 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 25, 2017 11:52AM

    Most of the apparent proof like fields are probably imparted by the cellophane in the holder.

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    BUFFNIXXBUFFNIXX Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭✭✭

    not a proof but rather a pooof!

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