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My most recent purchase........1881-CC Morgan Dollar

OneyOney Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭✭

Trying to upgrade some key pieces in my Morgan collection.... the grade is MS66+ and will be heading to CAC at some time in the future. A great purchase through Park Avenue Numismatics in Miami. Bob Green was great to deal with and called me personally to ensure a smooth transaction. Opinions always welcome.

Brian

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2019 6:30AM

    Not one I would select.

    The coin has numerous dark spots on reverse. The obverse appears dull and some light spots visible. Probably not a c coin just not something I would call PQ let alone pay 66 money for.

    For cc material at that price level I prefer pieces wellstruck, brilliant pristine surfaces, dazzling swirling cartwheel luster, and PQ. So do my customers on the bourse.

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  • OneyOney Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭✭

    The dark spots are changes in reflectivity on the surface. The photo is not the best representation of the coin in hand.

    Brian
  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,325 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin has numerous dark spots on reverse
    these are in the coin and are not reflections by light.
    IMO not a 66. But who am I to say... I know nothing.
    Must have been graded a long time ago.

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  • ike126ike126 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it

  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Pictures look a little grainy to me and Im not sure why.

    That said- I grade it borderline 67 from those photos.
    Nice pickup!

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  • joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,758 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @YQQ said:
    The coin has numerous dark spots on reverse
    these are in the coin and are not reflections by light.
    IMO not a 66. But who am I to say... I know nothing.
    Must have been graded a long time ago.

    If you can find 1 ms65 morgan that is not a 93-s or 92-s that has as clean surfaces as this one I would be very surprised.

    may the fonz be with you...always...
  • OneyOney Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭✭

    Yes , they are nicks in the frost of the coin which will appear as dark spots. They are enhanced by the photo / light.

    Brian
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,553 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 3, 2019 7:04AM

    I researched CDN to see if any gain in bid value from sticker but it shows same amount for both. Usually for big ticket material like this there is, interesting.

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  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I suspect that CAC has already seen the coin.

  • Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,288 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin!!

  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,590 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super clean cheek. Looks fantastic!

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking Morgan.... Let us know if you submit to CAC and the result...Cheers, RickO

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,457 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it! I recently got one in 65 my only CC coin currently

  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,937 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful

    Many happy BST transactions
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,820 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice score, I like and a good up grade

  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Brian, Congrats on picking up a beautiful 1881-CC Morgan! 👍

    Based on the TrueView photos your coin appears to have lustrous Satiny Fields with some nice Frosty Cameo Contrasting devices.

    I’ve taken the liberty to post higher resolution TrueView images for comparison purposes.

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    Stuart

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  • OneyOney Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for the feedback on my latest purchase. I think it is a keeper.

    Brian
  • LuxorLuxor Posts: 493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice 81-CC without a doubt and easily representative of the assigned grade! Typical sharp strike, very clean surfaces and that excellent CC luster. I'm guessing those few inconsequential flyspecks on the reverse may be a result of an inadequate rinse and dry after an old dip. In any case they're not distracting and that's a top end 81-CC by any measure.

    Here's a recent pickup of mine, a pretty sharp 64PL..

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,562 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 4, 2019 12:40PM

    Nice 1881 Carston City Morgans everyone!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • OneyOney Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭✭

    I agree, very nice cameo coin.

    Brian
  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,741 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ill about bet that coin has already been sent to cac

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