Just bought an 1889 cc Morgan, how did I do?

AnkurJ · January 21, 2007 9:56PM

I was looking for a lower grade example that still looked presentable, and I thought this one did nice. I didnt want a coin that was cleaned or damaged. I dont think I got a steal, but how does everyone think of the grade/price?

1889 cc

Thanks for looking!

Ankur

dwssws · January 21, 2007 10:00PM

nice looking example!

mtnman · January 21, 2007 10:03PM

I like it alot. Good pickup.

pbfloyd · January 21, 2007 10:05PM

looks very nice to me.

ColonialCoinUnion · January 21, 2007 10:06PM

Wholesome.

Animalkeeper · January 21, 2007 10:13PM

Nice original surfaces - good find!

291fifth · January 21, 2007 10:16PM

The coin is nice. That seems to be true for most of the coins I am seeing in the new ANACS holders. So far as price goes, I can't help. I don't follow the Morgan series.

sweetwilliet · January 21, 2007 10:59PM

Appropriately graded, very natural, original look to it, good price, I think you did well.

DennisH · January 21, 2007 11:15PM

Everything about the coin is wonderful and beautiful except one teensy thing: It's overgraded.

The ANA Grading Guide states that rims on a Morgan must be complete in order to be a VG08, and the reverse on this coin is clearly not. Sorry, but I'd only grade this coin Good-06, and I'd fully expect PCGS to do the same, even though the obverse is clearly much better and the originality and eye appeal of the entire coin is exceptional.

VTCoins · January 21, 2007 11:27PM

<< <i>It's overgraded. >>

I agree. Needs full rims.

kwmorgan · January 22, 2007 12:30AM

I have VG-08 that is probably more like a G-06 and its in a PCGS holder, but I like original surfaces so I bought it. Frankly, its a 1889-CC and you can't go wrong on one of those. Nice coin! I like it!

Does this coin complete the CC series for you?

pcpro · January 22, 2007 12:41AM

Works for me

PC

Barberman55 · January 22, 2007 2:55AM

Coin has a great look to it.......full rims or not.

etexmike · January 22, 2007 3:26AM

Has the look of a very nice circulated coin.

I think you did very well on the purchase.

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etexmike

mrearlygold · January 22, 2007 4:11AM

Yup, looks wholesome

coinpictures · January 22, 2007 4:17AM

That begs the question: How do you balance technical grade with eye appeal? While this coin may technically not be a VG, it certainly has eye appeal. For VG money, would most rather have a slightly overgraded coin like this, or one with full rims but is butt ugly?

I certainly wouldn't be ashamed to fill that elusive hole with this specimen...

123cents · January 22, 2007 4:33AM

Very nice coin but a bit overgraded.

Elcontador · January 22, 2007 4:36AM

I don't know what the TPGs do re a circulated coin with more eye appeal than one usually finds of such a coin in a given grade. Re Uncs., based on what I've seen, the coin often gets a bump. If that's the case with circs, I could see this one graded VG 08.

GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 22, 2007 4:49AM

very attractive WTG!

JJM · January 22, 2007 5:45AM

great looking original coin ya got there !

AnkurJ · January 22, 2007 12:08PM

Hi Everyone,

This doesnt finish my Carson City collection, but I have the 85 and now the 89. I liked this one as it didnt have many detracting marks on liberties face. I didnt notice the rims in the pictures as they were small. I will keep this in the ANACS holder. One key down...a few more to go. I will post better pics when I get it in hand. Thanks everyone!
Ankur

Just bought an 1889 cc Morgan, how did I do?

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