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Feelin’ Frosty on a Friday in Florida

FloridafacelifterFloridafacelifter Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭
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How’s that for some alliteration?
There are few things I love more than proof Morgans, and when I saw this one it just knocked my socks off- looks like it was made yesterday. Very unusual degree of deep cameo frost for this early Morgan time period- if you covered the date I would have guessed late 1890’s (1898 particularly) when the frost was very heavy and the mirrors very deep.

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Splendid coin as usual! B)

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    Tom147Tom147 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OH MY !!!

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    Texas77Texas77 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭✭✭

    wow!

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,165 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Deep black fields that look like the glassy smooth surface of Lake Tahoe in August on a day without any wind; plus snow white, thick, even frost on the devices. What a great look on a silver proof coin.

    What makes this post even better is that the coin is an early proof Morgan Dollar graded PF68 DCAM.

    It would be a treat to learn the ownership history of this coin from the day it was minted through the present.

    I assume that the coin is now yours. If so, congratulations on acquiring same.

    I can see this particular coin making an appearance tomorrow morning in the separate thread dealing with Saturday morning, coffee and coins :)

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    FloridafacelifterFloridafacelifter Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SanctionII said:
    Deep black fields that look like the glassy smooth surface of Lake Tahoe in August on a day without any wind; plus snow white, thick, even frost on the devices. What a great look on a silver proof coin.

    What makes this post even better is that the coin is an early proof Morgan Dollar graded PF68 DCAM.

    It would be a treat to learn the ownership history of this coin from the day it was minted through the present.

    I assume that the coin is now yours. If so, congratulations on acquiring same.

    I can see this particular coin making an appearance tomorrow morning in the separate thread dealing with Saturday morning, coffee and coins :)

    Haha yes it is now mine and sounds like an excellent accompaniment for a Saturday!

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    Shane6596Shane6596 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 5, 2023 10:04AM

    Very nice.

    It amazes me seeing these old coins in such good condition.

    142 years, it must have been loved and cared for. :)

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,165 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good to hear you now are the owner of this coin.

    Better get some premium blend coffee for tomorrow morning. No low end java for this coin.

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,161 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Amazing perfection when struck, and equally amazing preservation.

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We really need a WOW!! Emogi...

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    david3142david3142 Posts: 3,693 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow that’s just ridiculous. I would have guessed 1898 as well.

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ice cold in Florida! Very nice.

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Careful, you will have the iguanas falling from the trees near you! ;)

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    PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A sight to behold. The coin is all there, well done my friend!

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    littlebearlittlebear Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome!

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    NorCalJackNorCalJack Posts: 607 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a great looking coin and as a fan of DCAM proofs I am very envious.

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    NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mighty magnificent Morgan. This masterpiece must make your morning marvelous.

    I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.

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    sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like it should say "One Troy Ounce" somewhere on it. Too good for a coin.

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    CoinobsessedCoinobsessed Posts: 161 ✭✭✭✭

    This is a great coin. 1881 is very difficult in dcam. I have been following cameos for over 30 years and just a few have been graded deep cameo. Congrats!

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    Eldorado9Eldorado9 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm getting brain freeze just looking at it! Outstanding quality as usual Sir! PS I have one proof Morgan, an 1881 in PF-67+ Cam that I've been showing off around here....Thanks a lot! ;)

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    gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Floridafacelifter You shouldn't have frost in Florida. Send it to Boston where it belongs.

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    ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 7,142 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow coin for sure!

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    FloridafacelifterFloridafacelifter Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone- and Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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    ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,975 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dayum!!! That is one sexy Morgan.

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    CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SanctionII said:

    I can see this particular coin making an appearance tomorrow morning in the separate thread dealing with Saturday morning, coffee and coins :)

    A photo of the owners favorite coffee mug as seen through the mirrors of his newest world class Morgan would be fantastic.

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,435 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, I'd love to hold that in hand for about 10 minutes. It would be a treat.

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,531 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy crap!

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0 ✭

    The ultimate morgan!

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    Steven59Steven59 Posts: 11,214 ✭✭✭✭✭

    RIGHT...............

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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,359 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That coin could be my box of one! Congrats on a splendid purchase.

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    DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 2,964 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not fond of Morgans; but, if I was forced to own one. I guess this would be the one.

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, that Morgan is a stunner!!!

    Congratulations on a beauty.

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    ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Floridafacelifter.... WOW!! That is a real beauty. What a great Morgan dollar. Cheers, RickO

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    johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love it
    Coin looks better than the TrueView.

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    Inspired70Inspired70 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome @Floridafacelifter. I am impressed!

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    skier07skier07 Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy Sheet!!!

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    Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @gumby1234 said:
    @Floridafacelifter You shouldn't have frost in Florida. Send it to Boston where it belongs.

    Why stop at Boston? That beauty can come right on up to Alaska where frosty belongs. ;)

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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,884 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Incredible, nothing else to say..

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