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For the Morgan affecianados , Morgans are as collectable as they are cracked up to be. Grade Posted!
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All commentary and opinions whether positive or negative are appreciated. )This must be an H-9+ die state, it isn't an H10 that is for certain when inspecting in hand, trust me). And go ahead gtg:
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Nice Scarface die variety I guess if your into disfigured chubby chicks
What happened to Trade $1's did I miss a "when pigs fly" day here on the forum?
That is just not an attractive Morgan....neat variety though.... Cheers, RickO
The interest in these is purely for the die defect not prettiness.
Awesome Scarface Morgan there buddy! I say ms63
I like it ms62?
I really like this one. This variety is on my wish list. I think the particular ANACS slab probably has it graded as MS-63, had it been in the original ANA or second generation ANACS holder it probably would have graded MS-62. MS-62 is where I would personally put it.
Pretty cool. 62
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From the photo it looks like the crack extends into the hair (H10 die stage).
But you have examined it in hand.
Are you saying that the apparent diagonal line in the hair (from "a" to "b") is not a raised line from a die crack?
I think it got the 63 although 62 wouldn't surprise me, and... HOLY HARRISON!
Looks like an older anacs holder. Is it noted on the slab?
If it's raised that means displacement which means the crack has extended into the hair. I would call it an H10 but I'm not an expert on the scarface stages. @messydesk should be able to put it to bed.
Morgan dollars - why are you now buying modern coin??? Morgans? did you ever date a girl with the first name Morgan?
Looks like H10 to me.
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Huge coin.
You guys are splitting hairs here . Either way, congrats on the cool, rare, and expensive variety!
Better a scar face than a crackhead . MS-63.
That's a broken coin, hope you got a big discount.
I don't see that as a modern 62 but I don't think it really matters. If one was looking for a scareface in an old style holder the options are limited.
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One of the coolest coins there is IMO! Thanks for sharing a monster S$1
@afford are you going to keep in the hotel soap slab or cross to PC?
Hit up messydesk and see if he puts Harrison stages on his VSS sticker (might not be enough space) but if so I would send it to him to label it an H10 if he sees fit to after seeing it in-hand.
That could be one of the coins that Jeff Oxman sold out of a roll of them over 25 years ago for $125 a pop.
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I'm still leaning towards H10. On H9, the crack stops on the neck before any sign of it reaches the hair. Once it touches and affects the hair, it's H10. The other things that show up on H10 and not H9 are additional breaks on the bridge of Liberty's nose, which I see, and a larger one lower on the main crack just behind Liberty's nose, which I think I see.
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The different stages are defined by thresholds, so there is the possibility that coins of the same stage differ with each other. Die breaks don't grow in discrete, well-defined steps, after all.
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Oh come on. "Still learning" and you own an H10 scarface, and in a hotel soap slab no less. FML lol
It means I'm extremely jealous
That is an amazing Morgan. I wish I was on hand when that roll was available.
This die destruction pattern is unique among all Morgan dollar dies. Unlike the usual peripheral cracks that connect stars and lettering, this one headed straight from the rim to the center, producing effects not seen on other dies. Clearly there was something seriously wrong with the die in order for this cracking and buckling to happen.
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Now you need to go buy an 1881s VAM 54b "Wounded Eagle" to study as well. It's the reverse version of the Scarface. Not as dramatic but almost. And it's cheap compared to the one you just bought. You should be able to get a ms64 for around $500.
That's a cool addition!
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Plain ugly to me.
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Wonderful coin!! Love it!!
ANACS does a fine job of authenticating and grading. Not to hype another company, but there is integrity, across the vast divide here, there and ATS.
I was going to say MS62 based on the 58/62 rule. I could certainly dig having that variety in my collection! Old small white ANACS holder just adds that much more appeal to the coin as a whole! Oh... and attributed as such!
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