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OneCentOneCent Posts: 3,561 ✭
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Picked-up this common date 1885 while I was on vacation. I was looking for some nice early date Lincolns but the B&M guy had nothing of consequence. He seemed to be pretty much only interested in silver and commented that he picked-up a "nice" group of Morgans not to long ago. As I'm not a Morgan collector but do appreciate the series, I decided to pick-up some common dates. I thought that this one had pretty decent eye-appeal...

What do you think with respect to grade?


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    collegecoincollectorcollegecoincollector Posts: 426
    MS 64....could be AU though depending on how the rims look
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    silvergoldnutsilvergoldnut Posts: 456 ✭✭
    a solid ms63 !!!! hands down !!!

    may even be a ms64

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    cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64
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    lcoopielcoopie Posts: 8,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I may be a suspicious fellow,
    but the lower cheek looks suspicious
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    sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭
    ms64
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    pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    Nice die crack on the reverse. Very pretty coin. My guess is MS 63, also.
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    DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS63
    When in doubt, don't.
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    tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    64
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    smetsmet Posts: 359 ✭✭
    64
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    Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    smet-would that be a 64 with a bullet?
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    i`ll say, bee you.
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    duxbuttduxbutt Posts: 190
    Nice Strike. I like the toning on the rim. Nice Grab. image
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    DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,431 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64, maybe a 65.
    "Gold is money, and nothing else" (JP Morgan, 1912)

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    metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,614 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am in the 64 camp.
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    JustaRookieJustaRookie Posts: 566 ✭
    63-the cheek scratch is distracting-I have the 85 in 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 as part of my Morgan grading set and that appears to compare to my 63 the best although it could stretch to a 64 with that reverse.
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    cartwheelcartwheel Posts: 845 ✭
    64 all day long.

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    silverdollarfitzsilverdollarfitz Posts: 159 ✭
    I would say 63/63. Nice looking coin!
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,474 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64

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    alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭✭
    64
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,284 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin, based on the slightly weak strike, MS64.
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    greghansengreghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭
    I am in the MS64 camp.

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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭
    MS64.

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    JJMJJM Posts: 8,128 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64
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    InternetJunkyInternetJunky Posts: 2,329 ✭
    63
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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64 for sure!
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    MorganChickenMorganChicken Posts: 221
    I would have to say 65. I collect mainly 64's and this looks better.
    Currently collecting Morgan Dollars and Seated Liberty Halves
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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Distracting hit on the cheek but still I'd say a 65 as the fields on the obverse are just
    spectacular!

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    sweetwillietsweetwilliet Posts: 2,316 ✭✭✭


    << <i>ms64 >>



    I agree with that. Uh oh, I just agreed with my own quote from 2 months ago.
    Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.
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    ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭✭✭
    sesenta y quatro
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    al410al410 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭✭
    65
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    morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,506 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A common date long before the Treasury bonanza of the 60's.
    These are generally well struck, and plentiful even in 66 and 67.
    Nice piece, 64/65.
    scott
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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a solid MS64 too me.
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    HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64 looks about right.
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    morgandollar1878morgandollar1878 Posts: 4,006 ✭✭✭✭✭
    looks like a solid 64
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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,356 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64, even though the spot in "U" is distracting...L
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    JBNJBN Posts: 1,988 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice MS64.

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