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A Very Large Selection (17 Coins!) of Certified Type (Barbers, Seated, Morgan & Others)
TomB
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I have a small assortment of coins listed below and I believe there are some very nice deals here, too. Shipping and insurance are paid for by me and all items may be returned within a two week (14-day) period for complete refund. Payment accepted by personal, bank or business check or money order, USPS money order and PayPal options. I prefer to avoid the use of PayPal with the fees that are associated with this option, but if it is required please let me know. Any questions may be asked within the thread or sent to me via PM or to my email address of tbush@tbnumismatics.com. Thank you for your time.
1) 1883 Indian Head Cent PCGS PR65RB Rattler ON HOLD
In truth, I believe this coin would likely be designated BN today instead of RB. However, I think it also likely that the coin would come back graded PR66 instead of PR65. Therefore, we have here a rattler generation PR65RB Indian Head cent that might regrade as a PR66BN today. The coin is a fairly dark, even chocolate color on the obverse while the reverse does have some deep red and green within the wreath. As stated though, the coin is really a BN piece in my opinion. PR65RB coins are all over the map, but center upon the $500 range quite nicely while PR66BN coins tend to fetch a little more money. This is a very clean, nice and attractive coin in a desirable first generation PCGS holder that will not break the bank. ON HOLD
2) 1863-S Seated Liberty Half-Dime PCGS MS65 $4,850.00
Truly a delightful little coin with a light golden obverse containing hints of red and blue toning flecks throughout paired with a soft, pastel lilac reverse. The coin has a strongly clashed obverse and appears original with good luster and no singular marks of any consequence. This issue had a low mintage that has seen exceptionally low numbers of survivors over the years. It is one of the toughest coins to find in the long running Seated Liberty half-dime series and in gem grades there are estimated to be a mere dozen pieces in existence. This coin would number as one of those dozen extant gem coins. I have seen a number of the certified gem coins and this piece has significantly more eye appeal than some examples. It is sometimes difficult to believe that a coin this scarce can be this relatively affordable. This is a case where the Greysheet is of little use; I would buy this issue in this grade with this eye appeal over and over again quite happily at the published bid. $4,850.00
3) 1901-S Barber Dime PCGS F12 ON HOLD
The images capture the color and overall look of this coin very well in my opinion. If you use a loupe you can tell that small portions of BER are missing from the headband, but without a loupe this feature looks complete just as one would find it on a VF20 coin. The coin might be a F15, but that is quibbling. The only negative that I can see is at approximately 3:30 on the reverse where there is a small indent in the upper portion of the rim. The rim is not deformed in any way and the obverse does not show evidence of a hit, so it is likely that what we are seeing here is the telltale sign of a strikethrough at that position that then continues lightly over a portion of the ear of corn adjacent to the rim. When one sees this in-hand they might think it a toning spot at first, but it is definitely something more similar to a strikethrough. The 1901-S is considered an R3 at F12, which is pretty much where quite a few Barber dimes live in this grade. However, it has going for it a relatively low mintage and this makes it always a difficult find especially when original surfaces are a requirement. The present coin is original throughout and would fit quite well in a certified set or an album. It is priced just above Greysheet bid for the certified grade. ON HOLD
4) 1910-S Barber Dime PCGS EF45/CAC ON HOLD
I’ve looked at the image of this coin hundreds of times and there are moments when I think the pictures are in focus and other times where it appears I am looking at a Rorschach Blot test. Anyone who collects or specializes in Barber coinage can state with near certainty that mid-grade Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars have an avid, almost cult-like following and that finding coins in PCGS problem-free holders with CAC certification is not an easy task. The current coin is quite strong for an EF as shown by the EF45 grade on the holder. This coin is always tough to find if one is looking for a nice coin above G6 and below MS60. When David Feigenbaum (aka; David Lawrence) wrote his major works on Barber coinage in the 1990s he specifically pointed out that the 1910-S Barber dime was the most undervalued date in the entire Barber dime series and was chronically in short supply. One might debate whether or not this is still the most undervalued date in this popular series, but there is no doubt that the supply does not meet the demand. The astute Barber collector will have a nice coin with this piece. ON HOLD
5) 1859-S Seated Quarter PCGS VF25 $2,550.00
A pretty darn scarce coin in any grade that gets decidedly scarcer as the grade rises. Approximately 80,000 pieces were produced by the then-new San Francisco Mint and most saw heavy and immediate use in commerce. It would not be until decades later that collectors would recognize that collecting branch mint US issues could be a challenging and valid collecting goal. By that time, the great bulk of these pieces had been lost. This coin has near perfect surfaces paired with extraordinarily beautiful medium depth grey color. It is truly lovely and would be a difficult coin to surpass. Chewed up, chippy pieces can cross the auction block at near $2,000 in VF while higher graded coin skyrocket in value. $2,550.00
6) 1862 Seated Quarter PCGS MS62 $575.00
MS62 is such an odd grade and one that I typically avoid buying if given the chance. However, although MS62 can infer a truly wonderful, albeit if strictly graded AU58, this coin is every inch a mint state piece and the assigned grade is a bit more harsh that it might have otherwise deserved. Both obverse and reverse have a frostiness about them in terms of luster with the obverse having a bit of aqua color buried beneath the upper layer of skin. The reverse might grade high end for MS63, but falls short of an MS64 because of the original surfaces that block some of the luster. The obverse has a few minor and stray nicks that are shallow and appear primarily in the fields. They are definitely there, but none so bad as to cause a distraction. Overall, the coin appears to be an MS63 in an MS62 holder, but that is quibbling a bit. All of these No Motto Seated Liberty quarters are quite difficult in true mint state and this Civil War issue in MS62 can be found from time to time anywhere from $500 through over $700. The present specimen has a very collector friendly price and might not stay for long on this website before it is sold. $575.00
7) 1875-S Seated Quarter NGC MS64 $1,795.00
This coin was part of the Richmond Collection that was auctioned off in early 2005. The auction catalog at that time stated in part “A lovely high-end mint state example of this scarce date with even gold toning and blue patina on the obverse portrait. Technically, very high grade with claims to gem…” I don’t know that I would claim that the coin has any significant amount of blue toning on it, but it is truly higher end for the assigned grade and has the very cool feature of having been struck with a pair of die that seem to have been crumbling during usage. This is most evident with the die cracks around the obverse stars and nearly the entire reverse lettering. This issue is more scarce in near-gem that most realize and is offered here at just a smidge over Greysheet and well below what it might take to obtain such a coin in an auction setting. $1,795.00
8) 1901-O Barber Quarter PCGS VF20 ON HOLD
True, this coin is priced nearly at Greysheet EF40 dealer-to-dealer bid. This coin is tough in the mid-grade level and substantially more difficult if a piece with original surfaces is desired. The present coin has very original, dirty surfaces and a terrific overall look. Barber quarters are quite popular to purchase with pristine surfaces in the mid-grades because they do not come around all that often and there is typically a ready pool of buyers when and if it comes time to sell. ON HOLD
9) 1909-O Barber Quarter PCGS F15 ON HOLD
This is an interesting Barber quarter for more than one reason. It was the last issue from the New Orleans Mint, it is seldom found with more meat than a G4, it is hoarded by collectors of Barber series as well as collectors of other series and, lastly, where have they all gone? The coin listed here is in a PCGS F15 holder, but looks a whole heck of a lot nicer than the assigned grade. The pink fuzz on the reverse near the olive branch is exactly that; pink fuzz. This is what happens when you have two little girls. LIBERTY is intact all the way down to the base of BER, which is often a stubborn point of contention for coins grading as high as VF30, and parts of the band are clear. The color is quite pleasant and overall the coin is very solid. ON HOLD
10) 1916-D Barber Quarter PCGS MS64/CAC $685.00
This is about the most generic coin in the Barber quarter series regardless of grade. These pieces come up for sale fairly often and the most generic coins have a well entrenched value. This coin should be worth slightly more given its original surfaces and very pleasing toning pattern that is quite dramatic, though would never be mistaken for a rainbow. This coin is priced just above Greysheet dealer-to-dealer quote. $685.00
11) 1932 Washington Quarter PCGS MS66/CAC $795.00
I cut my numismatic teeth on high grade Washington quarters well before the Statehood Quarter Series was launched and these long forgotten and ignored coins became hot, hot, hot. The 1932 coins were meant to be a one year commemorative quarter, but then went on to replace the Standing Liberty quarter that had caused so many striking and wear problems for the US Mint. Relatively few 1932 quarters were minted, but they are fairly common through the low MS grades before they become decidedly more difficult to obtain in true MS65 or higher. The present MS66 coin has very thick, original patina with great luster sitting on the surfaces that no doubt has been caused by long term storage in an original bank wrapped roll. I write this with such certainty because I have handled one or two original rolls of Washington quarters from this era and they all have one thing in common and that is the thick patina that forms on the pieces and that appears anywhere from nearly translucent to a wheat color with some hints of blue interspersed. This coin is accurately graded, too, which is no easy feat at this grade level. The Washington quarter series has cooled down a bit as have other series, but the truly high grade pieces continue to hold their own or even pull away from the pack. The PCGS price guide suggests $1,200 for this coin in this grade while auction results would indicate that a price of $850 through $900 is much fairer. This is one of the cases where I happen to have secured the coin at a lower level and this lower level can be passed on to my clients. $795.00
12) 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar NGC AU55 Fatty $525.00
This coin happens to reside in an old-time NGC fatty holder and I must admit that the coin does not exactly fit the holder perfectly. The coin has good luster, an interesting toning pattern, significant meat and even some dirt stuck to the surfaces. This is a nice coin that would fit in with most circulated type sets or half dollar collections. $525.00
13) 1873 WA Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64+/CAC $5,350.00
WHOA!?!?!?!? Does everyone here realize what they are looking at in this coin? If not, I will explain. Virtually every business strike, mint state 1873 WA Seated Liberty half dollar I have ever seen has been dipped, dipped again and then perhaps dipped a third time just for good measure. Those coins with lots of color are generally exhibiting secondary toning or even tertiary toning from all the chemical baths they have taken in the past. This coin is original as the day is long. Let me state that again: ORIGINAL. The patina is thick yet still reveals thick, swirling luster on the obverse paired with a more muted luster on the reverse that accounts for the coin not being graded a full MS65. There is some gold and red toning scattered amongst the grey patina on the obverse and a bit of deep navy nestled onto the reverse, but let me make this clear that the coin is what might be termed “grey dirt” and that is meant in every favorable manner possible. The surfaces are at least as clean as a very gem like MS64 if not as clean as required for a full blown MS65 and the coin is strictly mint state. It might be considered a shame that the patina is so thick as to cut down the luster enough to only garner an MS64+, but if the patina was a hair lighter and the coin in an MS65 holder then we would be looking at a coin pushing $20,000 instead of just over $5,000. I can’t make someone love this look and if you require your coins to have a pretty rainbow then this is definitely not for you. However, if you value original surfaces above all else, as I do, and also value eye appeal and strength within an assigned grade then this coin is a screamer. Do I love this coin? You bet. Am I hyping it? I hope not. $5,350.00
14) 1878-S Morgan Dollar NGC MS64 $250.00
Perhaps this isn’t the key date to the Morgan dollar series, nor is it in a super-gem grade and it is not a monster toned coin. However, I simply do not find many 1878-S Morgan dollars with this kind of toning on both sides that not only covers most of the coin, but is actually colorful. The coin has the look of an MS65 save for a cut across the eagle’s breast that neatly blends in with the toning on the reverse. The obverse features a smoother transition in color while the reverse appears to be something that Jackson Pollack might have dreamt. $250.00
15) 1879-S Rev of 1878 Morgan Dollar PCGS MS63 $565.00
By now most folks likely realize that I do not specialize in white, or untoned, coinage. However, from time to time there appear nice coins that are devoid of most toning and provide not only good eye appeal, but also can be a good store of value or an option for possible increase in value. I believe that this Morgan dollar is such a coin. Pieces in MS63 tend to cluster around $500 while pieces in MS64 tend to cluster around $1,200 and this large relative jump in value does not always correspond to a coin that is significantly nicer. I am not a Morgan dollar connoisseur, but to my eye the present MS63 has many attributes of an MS64 at only less than one half the price. $565.00
16) 1887-O Morgan Dollar PCGS MS64+ $550.00
I don’t own many + designated coins and this is most likely due to the fact that the + designation is relatively new. However, of those few coins that I do own, they are all quite wonderful and high end for the grade. Here is an example of a + coin where the next grade up costs substantially more than the current grade and where there is minimal difference, if any real difference at all, between the present coin and coins graded higher. This coin has truly lovely obverse toning that is a warm gold with just a hint of navy clinging to the rim. The reverse is mostly white and very clean. The coin has its original skin. Likely all that held this piece back from a full MS65 grade and subsequent $2,000.00+ price tag is a small piece of adhered carbon or crud in the form of what might be interpreted to be a tiny polar bear facing the eagle near the C in AMERICA on the reverse. If someone has the stones to remove this tiny polar bear they might be handsomely rewarded. That person, however, will not be me and the coin is being offered as a completely original, wonderful piece with winsome polar bear mascot. $550.00
17) 1888-O Morgan Dollar NGC MS64DPL ON HOLD
Truly, an otherwise generic issue, but with a mighty cool appearance. The coin is nearly completely white with some light gold toning primarily on the obverse around PLURIBUS and the reverse around ONE. Common date MS64 Morgan dollars are now bidding dealer-to-dealer at approximately $90 each regardless of eye appeal or how strong the coin is technically. For only a relatively small premium one can obtain a fairly wild looking Morgan dollar in the same grade with DPL (DMPL) designation. ON HOLD
1) 1883 Indian Head Cent PCGS PR65RB Rattler ON HOLD
In truth, I believe this coin would likely be designated BN today instead of RB. However, I think it also likely that the coin would come back graded PR66 instead of PR65. Therefore, we have here a rattler generation PR65RB Indian Head cent that might regrade as a PR66BN today. The coin is a fairly dark, even chocolate color on the obverse while the reverse does have some deep red and green within the wreath. As stated though, the coin is really a BN piece in my opinion. PR65RB coins are all over the map, but center upon the $500 range quite nicely while PR66BN coins tend to fetch a little more money. This is a very clean, nice and attractive coin in a desirable first generation PCGS holder that will not break the bank. ON HOLD
2) 1863-S Seated Liberty Half-Dime PCGS MS65 $4,850.00
Truly a delightful little coin with a light golden obverse containing hints of red and blue toning flecks throughout paired with a soft, pastel lilac reverse. The coin has a strongly clashed obverse and appears original with good luster and no singular marks of any consequence. This issue had a low mintage that has seen exceptionally low numbers of survivors over the years. It is one of the toughest coins to find in the long running Seated Liberty half-dime series and in gem grades there are estimated to be a mere dozen pieces in existence. This coin would number as one of those dozen extant gem coins. I have seen a number of the certified gem coins and this piece has significantly more eye appeal than some examples. It is sometimes difficult to believe that a coin this scarce can be this relatively affordable. This is a case where the Greysheet is of little use; I would buy this issue in this grade with this eye appeal over and over again quite happily at the published bid. $4,850.00
3) 1901-S Barber Dime PCGS F12 ON HOLD
The images capture the color and overall look of this coin very well in my opinion. If you use a loupe you can tell that small portions of BER are missing from the headband, but without a loupe this feature looks complete just as one would find it on a VF20 coin. The coin might be a F15, but that is quibbling. The only negative that I can see is at approximately 3:30 on the reverse where there is a small indent in the upper portion of the rim. The rim is not deformed in any way and the obverse does not show evidence of a hit, so it is likely that what we are seeing here is the telltale sign of a strikethrough at that position that then continues lightly over a portion of the ear of corn adjacent to the rim. When one sees this in-hand they might think it a toning spot at first, but it is definitely something more similar to a strikethrough. The 1901-S is considered an R3 at F12, which is pretty much where quite a few Barber dimes live in this grade. However, it has going for it a relatively low mintage and this makes it always a difficult find especially when original surfaces are a requirement. The present coin is original throughout and would fit quite well in a certified set or an album. It is priced just above Greysheet bid for the certified grade. ON HOLD
4) 1910-S Barber Dime PCGS EF45/CAC ON HOLD
I’ve looked at the image of this coin hundreds of times and there are moments when I think the pictures are in focus and other times where it appears I am looking at a Rorschach Blot test. Anyone who collects or specializes in Barber coinage can state with near certainty that mid-grade Barber dimes, quarters and half dollars have an avid, almost cult-like following and that finding coins in PCGS problem-free holders with CAC certification is not an easy task. The current coin is quite strong for an EF as shown by the EF45 grade on the holder. This coin is always tough to find if one is looking for a nice coin above G6 and below MS60. When David Feigenbaum (aka; David Lawrence) wrote his major works on Barber coinage in the 1990s he specifically pointed out that the 1910-S Barber dime was the most undervalued date in the entire Barber dime series and was chronically in short supply. One might debate whether or not this is still the most undervalued date in this popular series, but there is no doubt that the supply does not meet the demand. The astute Barber collector will have a nice coin with this piece. ON HOLD
5) 1859-S Seated Quarter PCGS VF25 $2,550.00
A pretty darn scarce coin in any grade that gets decidedly scarcer as the grade rises. Approximately 80,000 pieces were produced by the then-new San Francisco Mint and most saw heavy and immediate use in commerce. It would not be until decades later that collectors would recognize that collecting branch mint US issues could be a challenging and valid collecting goal. By that time, the great bulk of these pieces had been lost. This coin has near perfect surfaces paired with extraordinarily beautiful medium depth grey color. It is truly lovely and would be a difficult coin to surpass. Chewed up, chippy pieces can cross the auction block at near $2,000 in VF while higher graded coin skyrocket in value. $2,550.00
6) 1862 Seated Quarter PCGS MS62 $575.00
MS62 is such an odd grade and one that I typically avoid buying if given the chance. However, although MS62 can infer a truly wonderful, albeit if strictly graded AU58, this coin is every inch a mint state piece and the assigned grade is a bit more harsh that it might have otherwise deserved. Both obverse and reverse have a frostiness about them in terms of luster with the obverse having a bit of aqua color buried beneath the upper layer of skin. The reverse might grade high end for MS63, but falls short of an MS64 because of the original surfaces that block some of the luster. The obverse has a few minor and stray nicks that are shallow and appear primarily in the fields. They are definitely there, but none so bad as to cause a distraction. Overall, the coin appears to be an MS63 in an MS62 holder, but that is quibbling a bit. All of these No Motto Seated Liberty quarters are quite difficult in true mint state and this Civil War issue in MS62 can be found from time to time anywhere from $500 through over $700. The present specimen has a very collector friendly price and might not stay for long on this website before it is sold. $575.00
7) 1875-S Seated Quarter NGC MS64 $1,795.00
This coin was part of the Richmond Collection that was auctioned off in early 2005. The auction catalog at that time stated in part “A lovely high-end mint state example of this scarce date with even gold toning and blue patina on the obverse portrait. Technically, very high grade with claims to gem…” I don’t know that I would claim that the coin has any significant amount of blue toning on it, but it is truly higher end for the assigned grade and has the very cool feature of having been struck with a pair of die that seem to have been crumbling during usage. This is most evident with the die cracks around the obverse stars and nearly the entire reverse lettering. This issue is more scarce in near-gem that most realize and is offered here at just a smidge over Greysheet and well below what it might take to obtain such a coin in an auction setting. $1,795.00
8) 1901-O Barber Quarter PCGS VF20 ON HOLD
True, this coin is priced nearly at Greysheet EF40 dealer-to-dealer bid. This coin is tough in the mid-grade level and substantially more difficult if a piece with original surfaces is desired. The present coin has very original, dirty surfaces and a terrific overall look. Barber quarters are quite popular to purchase with pristine surfaces in the mid-grades because they do not come around all that often and there is typically a ready pool of buyers when and if it comes time to sell. ON HOLD
9) 1909-O Barber Quarter PCGS F15 ON HOLD
This is an interesting Barber quarter for more than one reason. It was the last issue from the New Orleans Mint, it is seldom found with more meat than a G4, it is hoarded by collectors of Barber series as well as collectors of other series and, lastly, where have they all gone? The coin listed here is in a PCGS F15 holder, but looks a whole heck of a lot nicer than the assigned grade. The pink fuzz on the reverse near the olive branch is exactly that; pink fuzz. This is what happens when you have two little girls. LIBERTY is intact all the way down to the base of BER, which is often a stubborn point of contention for coins grading as high as VF30, and parts of the band are clear. The color is quite pleasant and overall the coin is very solid. ON HOLD
10) 1916-D Barber Quarter PCGS MS64/CAC $685.00
This is about the most generic coin in the Barber quarter series regardless of grade. These pieces come up for sale fairly often and the most generic coins have a well entrenched value. This coin should be worth slightly more given its original surfaces and very pleasing toning pattern that is quite dramatic, though would never be mistaken for a rainbow. This coin is priced just above Greysheet dealer-to-dealer quote. $685.00
11) 1932 Washington Quarter PCGS MS66/CAC $795.00
I cut my numismatic teeth on high grade Washington quarters well before the Statehood Quarter Series was launched and these long forgotten and ignored coins became hot, hot, hot. The 1932 coins were meant to be a one year commemorative quarter, but then went on to replace the Standing Liberty quarter that had caused so many striking and wear problems for the US Mint. Relatively few 1932 quarters were minted, but they are fairly common through the low MS grades before they become decidedly more difficult to obtain in true MS65 or higher. The present MS66 coin has very thick, original patina with great luster sitting on the surfaces that no doubt has been caused by long term storage in an original bank wrapped roll. I write this with such certainty because I have handled one or two original rolls of Washington quarters from this era and they all have one thing in common and that is the thick patina that forms on the pieces and that appears anywhere from nearly translucent to a wheat color with some hints of blue interspersed. This coin is accurately graded, too, which is no easy feat at this grade level. The Washington quarter series has cooled down a bit as have other series, but the truly high grade pieces continue to hold their own or even pull away from the pack. The PCGS price guide suggests $1,200 for this coin in this grade while auction results would indicate that a price of $850 through $900 is much fairer. This is one of the cases where I happen to have secured the coin at a lower level and this lower level can be passed on to my clients. $795.00
12) 1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar NGC AU55 Fatty $525.00
This coin happens to reside in an old-time NGC fatty holder and I must admit that the coin does not exactly fit the holder perfectly. The coin has good luster, an interesting toning pattern, significant meat and even some dirt stuck to the surfaces. This is a nice coin that would fit in with most circulated type sets or half dollar collections. $525.00
13) 1873 WA Seated Liberty Half Dollar PCGS MS64+/CAC $5,350.00
WHOA!?!?!?!? Does everyone here realize what they are looking at in this coin? If not, I will explain. Virtually every business strike, mint state 1873 WA Seated Liberty half dollar I have ever seen has been dipped, dipped again and then perhaps dipped a third time just for good measure. Those coins with lots of color are generally exhibiting secondary toning or even tertiary toning from all the chemical baths they have taken in the past. This coin is original as the day is long. Let me state that again: ORIGINAL. The patina is thick yet still reveals thick, swirling luster on the obverse paired with a more muted luster on the reverse that accounts for the coin not being graded a full MS65. There is some gold and red toning scattered amongst the grey patina on the obverse and a bit of deep navy nestled onto the reverse, but let me make this clear that the coin is what might be termed “grey dirt” and that is meant in every favorable manner possible. The surfaces are at least as clean as a very gem like MS64 if not as clean as required for a full blown MS65 and the coin is strictly mint state. It might be considered a shame that the patina is so thick as to cut down the luster enough to only garner an MS64+, but if the patina was a hair lighter and the coin in an MS65 holder then we would be looking at a coin pushing $20,000 instead of just over $5,000. I can’t make someone love this look and if you require your coins to have a pretty rainbow then this is definitely not for you. However, if you value original surfaces above all else, as I do, and also value eye appeal and strength within an assigned grade then this coin is a screamer. Do I love this coin? You bet. Am I hyping it? I hope not. $5,350.00
14) 1878-S Morgan Dollar NGC MS64 $250.00
Perhaps this isn’t the key date to the Morgan dollar series, nor is it in a super-gem grade and it is not a monster toned coin. However, I simply do not find many 1878-S Morgan dollars with this kind of toning on both sides that not only covers most of the coin, but is actually colorful. The coin has the look of an MS65 save for a cut across the eagle’s breast that neatly blends in with the toning on the reverse. The obverse features a smoother transition in color while the reverse appears to be something that Jackson Pollack might have dreamt. $250.00
15) 1879-S Rev of 1878 Morgan Dollar PCGS MS63 $565.00
By now most folks likely realize that I do not specialize in white, or untoned, coinage. However, from time to time there appear nice coins that are devoid of most toning and provide not only good eye appeal, but also can be a good store of value or an option for possible increase in value. I believe that this Morgan dollar is such a coin. Pieces in MS63 tend to cluster around $500 while pieces in MS64 tend to cluster around $1,200 and this large relative jump in value does not always correspond to a coin that is significantly nicer. I am not a Morgan dollar connoisseur, but to my eye the present MS63 has many attributes of an MS64 at only less than one half the price. $565.00
16) 1887-O Morgan Dollar PCGS MS64+ $550.00
I don’t own many + designated coins and this is most likely due to the fact that the + designation is relatively new. However, of those few coins that I do own, they are all quite wonderful and high end for the grade. Here is an example of a + coin where the next grade up costs substantially more than the current grade and where there is minimal difference, if any real difference at all, between the present coin and coins graded higher. This coin has truly lovely obverse toning that is a warm gold with just a hint of navy clinging to the rim. The reverse is mostly white and very clean. The coin has its original skin. Likely all that held this piece back from a full MS65 grade and subsequent $2,000.00+ price tag is a small piece of adhered carbon or crud in the form of what might be interpreted to be a tiny polar bear facing the eagle near the C in AMERICA on the reverse. If someone has the stones to remove this tiny polar bear they might be handsomely rewarded. That person, however, will not be me and the coin is being offered as a completely original, wonderful piece with winsome polar bear mascot. $550.00
17) 1888-O Morgan Dollar NGC MS64DPL ON HOLD
Truly, an otherwise generic issue, but with a mighty cool appearance. The coin is nearly completely white with some light gold toning primarily on the obverse around PLURIBUS and the reverse around ONE. Common date MS64 Morgan dollars are now bidding dealer-to-dealer at approximately $90 each regardless of eye appeal or how strong the coin is technically. For only a relatively small premium one can obtain a fairly wild looking Morgan dollar in the same grade with DPL (DMPL) designation. ON HOLD
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Wow... that's all I gotta say.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
PM on the 62' in 62. How bout that gold CAC Washie. too,
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
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