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1884-O Toned Morgan Dollar - Vibrant Turquoise, Green & Magenta

StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Most of you know that I typically prefer to purchase two-sided Morgan Toners, but I broke with that tradition for this coin just purchased from fellow forum member Shane "KryptoniteComics".

I'd appreciate getting opinions and comments from my fellow forum members regarding this coin, especially from the toned coin specialists.

1884-O Morgan Dollar - Vibrant Turquoise, Green & Magenta Toning - PCGS MS-63
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Photos courtesy of KryptoniteComics - AKA Shane

Stuart

Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

"Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"

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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    That is a great coin. Somewhat chattered obverse, dang fine reverse (63/65). The strike is fine and both the O and the R appear to have luster. Unusual coloration, but NT all the way. I like it very much. BTW, what did PCGS grade it (I hope not "genuine").
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  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If that coin came to KComics from bstclsr(Lloyd), that is a coin I used to own. Otherwise, Lloyd may have the twin to that still.

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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one super looking Morgan!
    I remember seeing that one unless it has a twinimage
    CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
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    CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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    Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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    More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Stuart, I might have missed it last night. I see that PCGS graded it MS-63. That's about right.
    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mesquite, Coindeuce and Stefanie:

    Thanks for your posts regarding my new 1884-O Toned Morgan Dollar. I'd be interested in learning more about the provenance of this coin, if it was previously owned by either Lloyd and/or Mesquite. I don't typically pay premiums for color, however I made an exception in this case because I thought it was a reasonable premium for an attractive coin.

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I know how much my consigner paid for this coin and let me just say he took a bath and you made out like a bandit.....very good eye appeal on this one and one that I would be happy to own in my personal collection. I don't believe this coin was owned by Lloyd but I guess he can pop in and comment???
    Kryptonitecomics Ebay Auctions
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,761 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Mesquite, Coindeuce and Stefanie:

    Thanks for your posts regarding my new 1884-O Toned Morgan Dollar. I'd be interested in learning more about the provenance of this coin, if it was previously owned by either Lloyd and/or Mesquite. I don't typically pay premiums for color, however I made an exception in this case because I thought it was a reasonable premium for an attractive coin. >>






    I don't know who owned it before only that I have seen it posted on this forum before and always thought it was a beauty
    CoinsAreFun Pictorials Album
    .
    CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
    .
    Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
    .
    More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Stuart,

    I can tell you only that if I had once owned that coin, I would still be the owner of that coin.
    There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
    –John Adams, 1826
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,161 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the reverse color on that one Stuart.

    How's the luster?

    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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    ~Wayne
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Nice looking coin, I bet if one of us submitted it today it would BB in a heartbeat!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • drddmdrddm Posts: 5,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking Morgan Toner Stuart!!!

    I'm not into Morgans at all but if I was, I'd go after that one too.

    Congrats on a sweet looking coin image
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice looking coin, I bet if one of us submitted it today it would BB in a heartbeat!!! >>



    I disagree, the fact that it is only toned on one side, and that side is the reverse, says NT to me.
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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pretty looking reverser "Stuart"... Congrats... image

    ABimage

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