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getting back into coins again
Carew29
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It has been some time since i bought Gold or Silver (U.S) coins. Time to buy me a new Red Book.
I saw this auction last night on this Morgan Dollar and won it. Whats the grade (from the Morgan Experts)? Did i overpay?underpay?
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ebay decent MS63 example
Will’sProoflikes
I would assume this would follow under "re-colorerd" from the baseball side of grading? I know what cleaned coins look like but "scrubbed"?
Wouldn't there be excessive scratches on the coin?
Will’sProoflikes
Hoard the keys.
Problem is, sometimes you can look at a scrubbed piece, and while some could have scratches, more often it's more subtle. Usually very bright and greatly hairlined, which you can't always tell on eBay anyway. The big giveaway is usually the color of the piece - look at the link I edited above for a good example of nice BU Morgan color, and compare to the auction you won.
Like I said, it took me most of my "formative collecting years" to be able to tell the difference, and on a "very lightly" cleaned coin it can be very hard to tell. But look at a lot of pieces and you'll get the knack.
I took a look at the PC Coins and the Morgans this guy is listing, none have or show any of that luster. I just pulled some out of my safe that i have had for some 30 years now. I should have looked at those first before buying!! What a difference!! Lesson learned.
Hoard the keys.