Mortyr2012 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Hi! I would like to buy this coin.. how would you grade the coin? Thanks in advance! Marvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 XF 45. Great looking coin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nice coin - without a whole lot of thinking, I would say an AU50. Doesn't seem to have much luster. But it doesn't seem to have much wear either - I remember that the branch mints typically had some weak strikes so that's what I am attributing the lack of breast feather detail and some of the detail in the hair behind her ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Well, I haven't bought the coin yet, but I'm sure I'll do so. I really want to buy this beauty and needed some help concerning the condition, so now I can just hope the coin will be sold to me syzygy, I share your opinion, with the hair behind her ear, that was one of the first "worn" places on the coin, but all in all, it wouldn't be that bad to own this one . Thanks once more! Marvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Nice original tone. And looks like a round O mint mark. You might check it over if you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Nice original tone. And looks like a round O mint mark. You might check it over if you get it. Ouch.. seems like there are dozens of varities.. for example, what does all those expressions like "VAM" means? And the Red Book has no values for a 1884 round O mintmark.. I believe I just finish my collection since 1950 including Proofs. after that, I'll need to get better books about US-coinage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostDutchman Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 looks like an au to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Ouch.. seems like there are dozens of varities.. for example, what does all those expressions like "VAM" means? And the Red Book has no values for a 1884 round O mintmark.. I believe I just finish my collection since 1950 including Proofs. after that, I'll need to get better books about US-coinage.. Yep, and it will drive you crazy trying to ID some of them. A lot of times it does not pay off. I.E. it does not add value, even if it is something other then a vam 1, (The main or standard coin die marriage.) but it is a learning experience. Last nite it "paid off" even though I'm not selling. I found another higher value morgan "Hot 50" in my collection. I had not spotted it before. Id'ing it added to the worth of the coin. Not a whole lot but it did. 1880 s VAM comes from the last names of the authors on a book categorizing morgan dollar varieties. Leroy Van Allen and A. George Mallis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I would never have expected, that those Morgans can be so complicated.. I just would be glad if I would own one of each year.. Thanks Mark, for giving me a closer look ! Marvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggAndyy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I think it is a 45 as well. But the luster and tone seem a bit off to me. Looks like an old cleaning and maybe an attempt at AT. Can't ever be 100% sure over the interweb... have to have the coin in hand to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Well.. I bought this one for 6,60 Euro. I believe it's a good price, isn't it??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 6.6 euros is an excellent price! That is $1 less than melt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 6.6 euros is an excellent price! That is $1 less than melt! I tried to bid 10 Euros but she didn't want me to pay so much for them.. Well... Ok I bought 3 coins... for 6,60 Euro it's always good to buy some .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 AU sounds pretty good to me. For those prices, I think you got a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I need to start coin shopping where Marvin shops!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortyr2012 Posted July 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I need to start coin shopping where Marvin shops!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WranglerOldDan Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Well, Marvin! At the price you paid for these coins, you did very well. They are certinly worth that amount and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowtracks Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Coin looks like an AU to me & a great buy at melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneydog Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I would give it AU-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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