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   Discussion by Wolf359 · March 20, 2004 4:21PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The "trick" was in the luster. Notice how the obverse photo is darker than the reverse. The obverse luster is below average, as the coin has probably been overdipped. As far as being a proof versus business strike, there are some die cracks on the reverse near UNITED, making this coin a doubtful proof. What makes the die…

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   Comment by K6AZ · March 20, 2004 4:56PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   OK, I see it is already in a holder. MS65, possible 66.

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   Comment by BigAl · March 20, 2004 4:35PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   wow! am i correct in assuming that's a proof 8tf?

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   Comment by GoldCoinLover · March 20, 2004 4:31PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i> >> I'm no expert but I'd guess AU to MS-64

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   Comment by davewang202 · March 21, 2004 5:11AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   VAM 14.3 dies were used for proof strikes as well as MS strikes. The coin doesn't look like it's a proof, but then again, there doesn't seem to be too many high grade VAM 14.3 business strikes either. I'll just have a crazy and wild guess... PCGS Proof 63.

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   Comment by coinkat · March 21, 2004 6:16AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Well it does not appear to be VAM44. The scan is still dark for me.

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   Comment by Kriek · March 21, 2004 5:31AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   1878-P 8TF VAM 14.3 PCGS PR62

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   Comment by mgoodm3 · March 21, 2004 4:55AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   The N, E, and D one one dollar lower left serifs look funny ?DDR? Just making a randon guess. I don't know much about the vagaries of Morgans.

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   Comment by DorkGirl · March 21, 2004 4:33AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Knowing your taste in coins, I'd say that this is a VAM "double-dingle berries" or something similar. The berries sure look strange, and by the way, she's beautiful!!

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    Comment by Wolf359 · March 21, 2004 4:05AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

    Some excellent guesses. However, there's one thing that everyone has missed (HINT, HINT, HINT). It's all in the photos, take another look. I'll give you folks another shot and post the grade later tonight.