1887 Toned Morgan Dollar -- How Do You Like It ??

Stuart · June 28, 2008 4:34AM

Here's an Obverse Toned 1887 Morgan Dollar that I recently purchased. I'd like some opinions about it from some of the toned coin specialists and other fellow forum members.

garsmith · June 28, 2008 4:40AM

What are the vertical streaks at the bottom of the obverse?

It doesn't look like it's on the coin, is it on the holder or is it from the lighting?

BAJJERFAN · June 28, 2008 4:58AM

<< <i>What are the vertical streaks at the bottom of the obverse?

It doesn't look like it's on the coin, is it on the holder or is it from the lighting? >>

They look to be on the holder. Nice coin, but kinda dark or izzit the pic?

kryptonitecomics · June 28, 2008 6:17AM

The image is so juiced I have no idea what the coin even looks like? Do you have it in hand.....I would pretty much guarantee the coin looks nothing like the image...in hand and it's probably pretty dark with patches of descent color on the right side of the obverse.

Bottom line....need way better pics to give a fair assessment of the coin...but for what it's worth....looks like an NT bag toner

Stuart · June 28, 2008 6:41AM

<< What are the vertical streaks at the bottom of the obverse? >>

Garsmith: In reply to your above quoted question, Bajjerfan is correct that the scratches apparent on the closeup photo are on the surface of the plastic slab, and not on the coin, based on the following auction description:

1887-P NGC CERTIFIED MS 64
a very deep obverse blending of purple, magenta, green , and gold with electric qualities and full luster
brilliant white reverse with golden rim toning
please note that scratches in the pic's are from the holder, not the coin

clarkbar04 · June 28, 2008 8:44AM

I can tell from the pics exactly what seller you bought that from, and the images are pretty juiced. IMO that's gonna be a dark one that you really have to tilt to see those colors.

SeattleSlammer · June 28, 2008 9:16AM

Don't listen to Shane, even if you get this coin in-hand and tell him that it looks just like the pic, he'll insist otherwise.

As for the coin, I like it. Look like nice luster for an '87 and a nice deep progression of color. I think it'll look pretty dang close in-hand to those pics.

eagle7 · June 28, 2008 9:29AM

I think it will have excellent luster and look exactly like the photograph when under the same lighting conditions, ie, away from sunlight and lighted with a bulb like a ge reveal or something similar. If it does not, please let us know. As for the toning, I see very little that would lead me to pay a large premium for it, but that is just me.

lcoopie · June 28, 2008 10:03AM

I have developed an affection for deeply toned coins
but I am not sure I would
appreciate such a dark coin
it's hard to see what is going on on the face

do you have it yet?

kryptonitecomics · June 28, 2008 10:04AM

<< <i>Don't listen to Shane, even if you get this coin in-hand and tell him that it looks just like the pic, he'll insist otherwise.

As for the coin, I like it. Look like nice luster for an '87 and a nice deep progression of color. I think it'll look pretty dang close in-hand to those pics. >>

Are you on Meds??? Seriously you can't possibly think the coin will look anything like that...... you need to get a life and or learn what a properly imaged coin looks like before spouting off yet again.

Manorcourtman · June 28, 2008 10:21AM

The pics look juiced to me. I also bet it is very darkly toned. Good luck.

Sunnywood · June 28, 2008 10:45AM

I'm going to disagree with you guys, and say that the coin is probably more colorful in hand than those images suggest. The problem is in the lighting ... only the upper right is properly illuminated at an angle that reflects the color. I bet the rest of the obverse has more of those reds & greens, but it's not imaged properly. Anyway, just a guess, as you all may know how I feel about images of toned silver coins ... doesn't look like a bad coin at all, but for the 1887 date, there were so many beautifully toned examples out of Battle Creek, it shouldn't be hard to find one.

JSsson · June 28, 2008 11:34AM

Looks nice!

Stuart · June 28, 2008 12:09PM

<< do you have it yet? >>
lcoopie: In reply to your above quoted question, no I have not yet received the coin. The images that I posted are the original seller's auction photos.

I think that the coin likely has bright cartwheel luster, and I'm looking forward to seeing how colorful it becomes when rotated in the light, and to what degree the mint luster illuminates the toning.

I'll post an update to this thread and perhaps some new photos (if I can get good images) after receiving the coin.

cheezhed · June 28, 2008 2:24PM

I like it a lot!

lcoopie · June 28, 2008 2:28PM

I look forward to seeing it as well,
thanks for the thread

TonedCoinTrader · June 28, 2008 4:20PM

In the pic it looks very dark but looks to have nice luster.
If it is just the lighting angle then you could have a nice score!

Stuart · June 29, 2008 8:30AM

I am looking forward to receiving this coin, and am hoping that the obverse may have a bit more color to it (see left brightened photo) than the original auction photo (right photo). I'll post an update to this thread after receiving and examining the coin.

1887 Toned Morgan Dollar -- How Do You Like It ??

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