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1878-S Toned Morgan Dollar

Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
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I bought this raw coin for $70 based on a crappy scan that had "potential". With the coin in hand, and somewhat better pics attached below, do you think I did OK, or did I get hosed?

The first two are head-on shots, the second two are tilted.

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  • jdsinvajdsinva Posts: 1,508 ✭
    I always like those 1878-S Morgans and this one has great toning too. . .score!!! image
    Jeff

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    Semper ubi sub ubi
  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOAH.............YOU SUCK!!image

    That coin is awesome. The only person who got hosed was the seller.
  • arlea1957arlea1957 Posts: 817
    I was lurking on this one.... cause I am still pretty raw, but I think it has great tone.. at least compared to mine.... good deal!
    There is nothing more powerful than the power of goodbye
  • beartracks42beartracks42 Posts: 2,834 ✭
    Coinhusker1,

    Beautiful coin. You did very well IMO. Anytime you get tired of the coin, drop me a PM.image
    Gary
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  • morganbarbermorganbarber Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    I think your coin is great. I really do, but the PCGS price list claims I can get a 63PL for $70. A nice white one would appeal to me, personally more than a raw toner. JMO
    I collect circulated U.S. silver
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    You stole that coin. It's worth much more than you paid for it.
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>I think your coin is great. I really do, but the PCGS price list claims I can get a 63PL for $70. A nice white one would appeal to me, personally more than a raw toner. JMO >>



    The PCGS price guide is way out of date on DMPLs. You couldn't touch a 78-S DMPL for double the price quoted.
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Outstanding dealimage
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    Nice coin...certainly worth $70 bucks all day long...though not a lot more to me. image
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  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    BEAUTIFUL!!!
    -George
    42/92
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    By the way, I used the 60 watt Sylvannia Daylight bulbs (not the floods) which seem to give the same type of light, without cooking my copy stand or my coins!! image

  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    It was a heck of a deal! Very nice toning. You came out a winner on that one.
  • wam98wam98 Posts: 2,685 ✭
    That's a pretty Morgan for $70. image
    Wayne
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice color and PL fields.
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    Very nice toner and at a fair price.

    Ya' done good.image

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    etexmike
  • JRHJRH Posts: 542
    Nice coin - pretty good priceimage
    JRH
  • jharjhar Posts: 1,126 ✭
    Excellent coin man!!

    I'm waiting for a coin I picked off of Ebay last week. Can't wait to see it.

    Excelcior

    J'har
  • ddbirdddbird Posts: 3,168 ✭✭✭
    Awsome..no hosin there!
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  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    You did fine. It has a bit of "fog" to it perhaps from dirt/contamination. I'd give it a light bath in 99.9% isopropal alcohol to protect it from any future problems. It clearly is NT based on the color differentiation shown on, verses in, the P of "Pluribus" for example. It also has a fair shot at an MS 64 or 65 at NGC (also maybe a star--why I say NGC), which would make it a multiple in value of what you paid, if you ever auction/sell/trade it.
    morgannut2
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭


    << <i>You did fine. It has a bit of "fog" to it perhaps from dirt/contamination. I'd give it a light bath in 99.9% isopropal alcohol to protect it from any future problems. It clearly is NT based on the color differentiation shown on, verses in, the P of "Pluribus" for example. It also has a fair shot at an MS 64 or 65 at NGC (also maybe a star--why I say NGC), which would make it a multiple in value of what you paid, if you ever auction/sell/trade it. >>



    Morganut, the "fog" on the tilted pictures is likely glare from the holder (intercept shield) -- I should have photgraphed it "naked" but did not want to fool with it out of the holder. However, you bring up a good point -- is it a good idea to "stabilize" toned silver coins with alcohol before submitting to a TPG? Any thoughts on this from toned Morgan collectors?

    I stay away from acetone, as it seems to affect the toning a little bit on crap coins I experiemented with.
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    ttt

    Looking for input on dipping toned coins in iso alcohol per the post above.

    Upon thinking about it further, my feeling is the risk of ruining the toning might be higher than the possibility the coin "turns in the holder".
  • hedgehog847hedgehog847 Posts: 371
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    You should be dancing after that purchase!! Awesome coin!

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