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NewP 1878-CC morgan...soliciting opinions/comments

DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
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I would like to hear your thoughts and/or opinions, both positive and negative. image

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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it, although the strike on the reverse looks like it has some issues (hard to tell from the pic). The coin seems very Van Gogh'ish.
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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love it!!!
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    PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    One of the worst struck morgans I have seen in awhile. The cotton balls look like what would be on a xf coin.
    The color is ok to me neither a plus or a minus.

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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭
    Nice Toner in an OGH to boot. Nice Score!

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    dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭
    Weak Strike, looks cleaned & retoned.. Just not a fan of it at all.
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    WTCGWTCG Posts: 8,940 ✭✭✭
    The coin looks original and appropriately graded with a decent strike although I have always experienced some difficulties when selling Morgans with similar toning. It is definitely original and not cleaned-retoned
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    clarkbar04clarkbar04 Posts: 5,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That old gal is not my type - mostly because of the "fingerprint toning".
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    DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That old gal is not my type - mostly because of the "fingerprint toning". >>



    I agree, too dark for my tastes, and I hate fingerprints.
    Becky
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    DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    At first I was thinking AU until I saw the slab... It's a beautiful coin never-the-less. One which would require INHAND observation without a doubt. Here's a PCGS MS-62 for comparison.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing wrong with that Morgan that a good dipping would not cure.... Cheers, RickO
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    greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    I like it a lot. That coin has some 'personality'. I do share the view, however, that coins with that type of toning are not real good sellers in the open market.

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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great fingerprints! It would go a 64 today but I like that old greenie.

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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love it!!

    This is the type of original toning that I truly enjoy.

    Looks like a 64 to me.

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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    Interesting piece.
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    DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    In hand it is quite a bit more lustrous...I can see why some would not like this particular type of toning, but I find this type of toning very attractive, even with the fingerprints. Thanks to everyone for your comments. image
    aka Dan
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    bigmansam88bigmansam88 Posts: 1,209
    I like that kind of toning too.

    It's kinda neat the way the fingerprint shapes the toning.

    Nice coin.
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    BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fascinating coin. Not my cup of meat, but fascinating.

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    Newcomp103Newcomp103 Posts: 2,223 ✭
    I think the strike is not that bad....I would say it is more unevenly struck...(with detail on the hair above the ear....but not clearly defined breast feathers on the reverse....that I can see anyway) I really love the original look!!! image
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    I really don't care for toning like that... too splotchy, too uneven... not an attractive pattern to me...
    -George
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    vplitevplite Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭
    It looks weak, but that might be the toning. Not my cup o' tea, but if YOU like it, so what.
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    ShortgapbobShortgapbob Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭
    I like the originality of the coin, but I can understand some people being indifferent because it lacks a little "pop"
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