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Hello all! Been collecting since I was ten or so (in early '80s) then stopped for awhile (college=$$) and started again after marriage and settled into a new home.
I recently purchased a morgan dollar from a coin shop in my area and wanted to know what you would have done if you were in the same situation... I'll give the answer to what I did on 12/23.
I wanted to buy an 1888-O and was presented with 2 choices: both $1 were prooflike, raw and uncirculated. One was a solid MS 64, lesser PL with a fairly weak strike on the eagle's breast and liberty's hair while the second coin had a very strong strike for an O mint, more obvious PL qualities but an obvious MS 63. What would you have done?
Thanks...
I recently purchased a morgan dollar from a coin shop in my area and wanted to know what you would have done if you were in the same situation... I'll give the answer to what I did on 12/23.
I wanted to buy an 1888-O and was presented with 2 choices: both $1 were prooflike, raw and uncirculated. One was a solid MS 64, lesser PL with a fairly weak strike on the eagle's breast and liberty's hair while the second coin had a very strong strike for an O mint, more obvious PL qualities but an obvious MS 63. What would you have done?
Thanks...
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Where they both the same price? If I thought one was more proof like than the other I probably would take a chance with it grading 64 and have gone with it. Need to see both coins to be sure.
<< <i>What would you have done? >>
Asked the dealer if he had any 1964 proof sets.
Russ, NCNE
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Russ: 1964 proof sets hadn't even crossed my mind. I'm usually very tunnel visioned when shopping (for anything). I've got this search image of what I'm looking for and try to filter out all the rest!
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<< <i>I'm usually very tunnel visioned when shopping (for anything). >>
I can relate to that.
Russ, NCNE
I usually opt for the stronger strike.
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Sorry, I don't do to well with Morgans.
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I would have chosen the one that you liked better, whatever that means to you!
I bet that one "did it for you" more than the other; that's the one to get. If you still can't decide, just flip a coin
Jeremy
<< <i> If you still can't decide, just flip a coin
But not the Morgan!!
I, too would go with the stronger strike. That usually attracts more
buyers if or when the time comes to sell.
Another thing to contemplate, or complicate, is the possible scarcity
or rarity of the weaker strike. That could influence it's value.
Good hunting,
Skipper
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I would have chosen the 63pl, they look in my opinion always nicer:-)
Dennis
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A weaker strike is a limiter on the same.
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I guess my thinking coincides well with you all... I chose the 63PL (much better eye appeal), but as one person mentioned to buy both coins, well, I didn't think of that...
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~Wayne