Will this proof Morgan break 100K on Heritage? Update she broke 100K

jabba · July 2, 2006 7:47AM

Proof Morgan linky

She closed at $126,500 with the juice
I dont think I would ever pay $18975 in BP

ziggy29 · July 2, 2006 7:54AM

With the juice, I think it will make it. There are only 4 finer from PCGS, and who knows if some of those may have been resubmissions.

BillJones · July 2, 2006 8:12AM

Some aspects of that coin impress me, like the cameo. Other aspects don't do anything for me at all, like milky haze in the fields. This puppy has been dipped.

I would rather an original piece with some color and few hairlines than this one. Just an opinion since the price is this out of my class.

Lahcoin · July 2, 2006 8:17AM

just holding one in my hand @100k was a thrill enough for me.....like BillJones...out of my class.

Lakesammman · July 2, 2006 9:13AM

I think the bowling reference adds to the allure of the issue.

fc · July 2, 2006 9:26AM

the eye appeal is lacking to me, but then again, this coin is
out of my league, so does my opinion even count?

Coxe · July 2, 2006 9:31AM

<< <i>I think the bowling reference adds to the allure of the issue. >>

Isn't that odd of the cataloguer (who spells with less traditional form) to inject his personal story in this important lot? He should be like a journalist, out of the picture and immaterial to the story. What a waste of space that shoud have been used to further describe the coin.

In truth though, anyone bidding on this coin should require a description nor images but has to view it personally or though a very reliable agent anyway.

Yes, this will bring mad money, definitely juiced over $100K. Imagine if it was rainbow toned too!

HighRelief · July 2, 2006 9:36AM

Nice Deep Cameo Proof. Heritage is getting better on showing the contrast between the devices with their photography.

jabba · July 2, 2006 10:46AM

I hope some one paying that kinda cash would be there or have some one check it out. I would love to see the coin in hand, most Dcam pics never do the coin justice!

BillJones · July 2, 2006 10:46PM

<< <i>If the coin does not have haze, the price will be beyond stupid! Its amazing how many people LOVE 95 PR Morgans! $100,000.00 is not out of whack at all depending on how it looks.

In circ they are now $25,000.00. >>

People have been paying stupid money 1895 Morgans for a number of years. Back when I was in New England, one of my customers had what must have been the ugliest 1895 Proof dollar on the planet. The coin was in a PCGS PR-50 holder, but it had extensive nicks and scratches all over it. To add to its woes the coin had been dipped, which enhanced every mark that was on the piece.

When he told me he had paid $16,000 for it, I had to gasp.

At the time I had just sold two PR-63 examples for somewhere in the $22,000 range. My view is if you are willing to spend $16 grand for a piece of crap, you might as well add $6 grand to it and get something decent. And, no offense, if you can't afford the extra $6 grand, perhaps you should not be playing the game.

TheRaven · July 2, 2006 10:51PM

That coin is not part of a standard Morgan Dollar circulation set......

Thank god for that.....

Hurts the head to think about spending that much cash on a coin.....

Julian · July 3, 2006 12:02AM

I looked at the coin in Chicago and it is indeed a GEM coin, if not better. It very well could break the 100K mark.

Steve27 · July 3, 2006 12:06AM

" This puppy has been dipped."

I see no evidence that it has been dipped. Actually, It might look better if dipped, but it may just be their poor quality pics.

BillJones · July 3, 2006 12:55AM

<< <i>" This puppy has been dipped."

I see no evidence that it has been dipped. Actually, It might look better if dipped, but it may just be their poor quality pics. >>

Check out the area behind Ms. Liberty's head and the area to the left above the eagle's head on the reverse. There are small white patches where the mirrored fields are slightly impaired. It is for that reason that the coin did not get more PR-66 IMO. Such marks are either akin to the so-called milk spots, or a light dip where some of the original surfaces have been removed by the mild acid treatment.

mgoodm3 · July 3, 2006 1:34AM

Definitely shows the influence that demand has on coin prices. The 1895 is one of the more common proof morgans.

jabba · July 8, 2006 6:31AM

Update!

Russ · July 8, 2006 6:36AM

<< <i>This puppy has been dipped >>

There is no way you can tell from that image if the coin has been dipped.

Russ, NCNE

ABC123 · July 8, 2006 6:52AM

Easily !!!

RWB · July 8, 2006 8:01AM

Imagine what one of the four 1895-P Assay Commission circulation strike dollars would bring at auction - if any still exist. (See the article in Coin Values.)

morgannut2 · July 8, 2006 8:11AM

The prices these 1895 proofs bring are just embarrasing to most serious Morgan collectors. Rare? -no, the Prettiest?--hardly, the 1898 is much nicer; Historical? only in all the fools that have been so easily parted with their money!

ER · July 8, 2006 8:49AM

Wow, somebody went nut.

jabba · July 8, 2006 12:42PM

I was reading in another post there where very few people bidding on the floor in Texas. I wonder how much this coin would have brought in if there a been a big show with this auction? Its still crazy money in my book!

elwood · July 8, 2006 12:50PM

That's just plain crazy!

Fletcher · July 8, 2006 1:02PM

That is a big chunk o' dough ... but IMHO a very wise investment. I bet that 5 years from now that it is worth double what he paid. Besides, that is one damn pretty coin

Will this proof Morgan break 100K on Heritage? Update she broke 100K

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