MS69 MORGAN - 1896-s

ChrisRx · February 23, 2008 3:33PM

Seriously now...

GoldenEyeNumismatics · February 23, 2008 3:49PM

a prime example of a coin you really wouldn't want to staple scratch

Zoins · February 23, 2008 3:54PM

Upgrade candidate?

commoncents05 · February 23, 2008 4:51PM

I wish there were better photos. That's got to be a killer coin, and it looks ok in the pics.

-Paul

Sunnywood · February 23, 2008 4:54PM

Yes, that is a wonder coin, undoubtedly preserved immediately upon striking without ever having been thrown into a hopper. And of all things a '96-S ...

BAJJERFAN · February 23, 2008 10:24PM

From the Jack Lee set; its been for sale off and on in recent years an me mit no munny in that range

TorinoCobra71 · February 23, 2008 10:57PM

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I seriously doubt PCGS or NGC would grade a circualtion strike Morgan as MS70 !!!

TC71

CB2597 · February 23, 2008 10:58PM

That is one

coin!!!

Animalkeeper · February 23, 2008 11:16PM

That is just absolutely astounding!!

I would truly love to see that coin in hand. Not that I would ever be in that group of bidders, but how much does that thing trade for at auction?

ziggy29 · February 23, 2008 11:17PM

That one gives me goose bumps every time.

cmerlo1 · February 23, 2008 11:23PM

What a coin!

Sunshine Rare Coins · February 24, 2008 1:09AM

sold for 400k in 2005

LeeBone · February 24, 2008 1:12AM

Dennis88 · February 24, 2008 1:15AM

A PCGS MS70 Morgan Dollar was reported on these boards a couple of years ago. However, it soon turned out to be a mechanical error. I think it was a common date like 1881-S, and nothing but such a rare coin in any of the higher grades as this 1896-S.

I love it, as I do with almost all 68/69 19th century coins.

Dennis

TwoSides2aCoin · February 24, 2008 1:16AM

That one's just nice enough to get milk spots

tradedollarnut · February 24, 2008 1:17AM

Is that ex: Eliasberg?

ricko · February 24, 2008 1:18AM

Amazing... truly a beautiful coin.... and NO toning... (that alone should make it a 70

) Cheers, RickO

Dennis88 · February 24, 2008 1:19AM

<< Is that ex: Eliasberg? >>

If I remember the auction description the last time it sold, this coin is Ex: Clapp/Eliasberg/Jack Lee 1/Jack Lee 2.

I will check it out.

Dennis

RegistryCoin · February 24, 2008 1:21AM

Crazy classic collectors...
Squeeked into a 9 holder...
I'll take a high end 8 anyday...
A fool and his money...
Nobody can tell the difference of one grade....
I'd bet that you crack that sucker and it'll never get back into a 9 holder...
It is just a microscopic pinhole from a 70...
It's a HOW MANY fold jump from 68?
How much for under an ounce of silver?
Silly widgets...

Dennis88 · February 24, 2008 1:24AM

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<< Is that ex: Eliasberg? >>

If I remember the auction description the last time it sold, this coin is Ex: Clapp/Eliasberg/Jack Lee 1/Jack Lee 2.

I will check it out.

Dennis >>

It seems I'm messing up things on this sunday afternoon, but the auction descreption nor the registry set says anything about its former pedigree. Maybe some Morgan Expert can shed some light on this?

SilverEagles92 · February 24, 2008 1:39AM

I saw a MS69 morgan at the ANA show last March. It was in a dealer's case (can't remember which dealer), and it was an 1880S. NGC MS69. The luster on that puppy was blinding! And nary a contact mark. Beautiful coin.

Sunnywood · February 24, 2008 1:52AM

No, the MS69 is not from the Eliasberg Collection as far as I know. I don't know where it came from. I'm not home, so I can't look up the 1896-S in Eliasberg. Can anyone else take a look and remind me what it was?

blu62vette · February 24, 2008 1:58AM

Wow....just wow.

ChrisRx · February 24, 2008 2:25AM

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Even if it WERE an MS70, NGC nor PCGS would grade it as such... integrity would be on the line.

BAJJERFAN · February 24, 2008 2:36AM

Isn't that the one that HRH wrote about along with the high grade 1884-s recently?

mnmcoin · February 24, 2008 3:02AM

And here I was expecting a link to an ebay auction for some PCANGS grading company coin.

morris

mgoodm3 · February 24, 2008 3:12AM

That really needs a high quality photo to show it off.

DJCoinz · February 24, 2008 3:25AM

That is an absolutely fantastic coin...almost worth trading the house for it.

Coxe · February 24, 2008 3:36AM

<< Is that ex: Eliasberg? >>

Nope. The Eliasberg specimen was lightly toned over the devices but was a very attractive superb gem.

ChuckC · February 24, 2008 3:44AM

Give that one to mgoodm3 to image for goodness' sake!

harvey85422458 · February 24, 2008 3:45AM

SWEET

coingame2000 · February 24, 2008 3:58AM

I've had the pleasure to view that coin in hand (along with the fabulous 1884-S) numerous times over the years. Nick Buzolich (a dealer with whom I used to partner a lot of spectacular coins in the "raw" days) showed me this coin at a Glendale Coin Show in the late 1970's and told me he had it on memo from dealer Chuck Walanka. It is among the finest mint state dollars I have ever seen. It's so nice it'll take your breath away. By the way, the monster mint state 1884-S dollar also came from Chuck Walanka.

Mikey

ChrisRx · February 24, 2008 4:29AM

At least get a TruView on it.

Coxe · February 24, 2008 4:31AM

<< I've had the pleasure to view that coin in hand (along with the fabulous 1884-S) numerous times over the years. Nick Buzolich (a dealer with whom I used to partner a lot of spectacular coins in the "raw" days) showed me this coin at a Glendale Coin Show in the late 1970's and told me he had it on memo from dealer Chuck Walanka. It is among the finest mint state dollars I have ever seen. It's so nice it'll take your breath away. By the way, the monster mint state 1884-S dollar also came from Chuck Walanka.

Mikey

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I believe Hall bout both of them together, but might be mistaken.

BECOKA · February 24, 2008 4:35AM

<< That really needs a high quality photo to show it off. >>

The reverse looks almost like the SF commem silver dollar from a couple years ago.

WTCG · February 24, 2008 4:54AM

I have seen this coin in person before. The pictures are fairly accurate.

I may be mistaken, but I believe this coin is possibly available on the market right now.

BAJJERFAN · February 24, 2008 5:01AM

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<< I've had the pleasure to view that coin in hand (along with the fabulous 1884-S) numerous times over the years. Nick Buzolich (a dealer with whom I used to partner a lot of spectacular coins in the "raw" days) showed me this coin at a Glendale Coin Show in the late 1970's and told me he had it on memo from dealer Chuck Walanka. It is among the finest mint state dollars I have ever seen. It's so nice it'll take your breath away. By the way, the monster mint state 1884-S dollar also came from Chuck Walanka.

Mikey

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I believe Hall bout both of them together, but might be mistaken. >>

He did and posted here about it. HRH speaketh....

coingame2000 · February 24, 2008 9:29AM

Nick Buzolich showed me the 1884-S dollar prior to the 1896-S dollar -- I did not see them together at that time. Both coins did in fact come from Chuck Walanka and Nick presented both of them to me on separate occasions to see if I wanted to partner the coins with him. I believe the asking price was about $10,000 for each coin -- a GODZILLA price tag at the time (so much so that I passed). BTW, I was a guy known for paying ridiculously high prices for monster dollar even way back then -- heck, I paid HRH $5,000 for the Bruce Todd prooflike 1901-P dollar in the mid-seventies (it currently resides in a PCGS MS63 PL holder). I have to admit that on numerous occasions over the years I regret not having purchased both coins. For the life of me I can't believe that the price scared me off -- oh well, you can't win 'em all.

Mikey

Coxe · February 24, 2008 9:32AM

We all have those regrets for sure for passing on a coin here and there.

I think I'll do a thread on some VAMs I blew off spectacularly in the critical 10-15 year ago window. Boy, did I blow it on some of them. Kept some disorganized notes to remind me of such monumental mistakes.

Goldbully · February 24, 2008 9:33AM

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Sunnywood · February 24, 2008 9:40AM

Mikey (coingame2000) always knows the scoop on monsters !!!!!

WinPitcher · February 24, 2008 10:03AM

Wowsa

Steve

Broadstruck · February 24, 2008 10:09AM

ambro51 · February 24, 2008 10:16AM

1881 S ex Jackson Hole MS68

a few minute contact marks....

coingame2000 · February 24, 2008 3:59PM

<< Mikey (coingame2000) always knows the scoop on monsters !!!!!

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Doug: I certainly do know the scoop or have been directly involved in the purchase and sale of more than a few monsters. I guess that's the benefit of being a real OLD timer in this bizz...

Mikey

direwolf1972 · February 24, 2008 4:26PM

Speachless.

MS69 MORGAN - 1896-s

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