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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 09-17-2006, 02:41 PM   #1 (permalink) cucurbit Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Morgan Dollar inside some sort of paperweight I found an 1884 Morgan Dollar and 1865 3-cent coin today and the Morgan is encased as a paperweight (not glass) that has no seam on it. I'm wondering what would be the best way to open it up without harming the coin (should I even open it?). Also, can anyone give an estimate on the grades of both? The scratches and blurred areas/dots are on the case of the Morgan, not the coin itself. These types of coins are firsts for me, thanks. Attached Thumbnails             09-17-2006, 02:56 PM   #2 (permalink) Cloudsweeper99 Treasure Hunter     Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,747 I would say both would grade about F12. I don't know of any way to release the Morgan from captivity without executing the prisoner. Maybe someone else does. But it's still a nice paperweight and conversation piece.   09-17-2006, 03:02 PM   #3 (permalink) Mikjo0 Numismatist     Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fairfax,VA Posts: 2,321 I agree with cloudsweeper.That is a nice Lucite paperweight and the value of it AS IS will exceed the value of just the circulated 1884 Morgan dollar.   09-17-2006, 03:54 PM   #4 (permalink) AdamL Likes Silver     Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,639 My Mood: I agree with the others. I would keep it, for the cool paperweight that it is. __________________ Speak the truth, do not become angered, and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the Gods. -Buddha   09-17-2006, 06:57 PM   #5 (permalink) cucurbit Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks, I'm just gonna keep it inside.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « [Rolls] What kind to get on Friday? Just-for-fun advice wanted | And so this is, as well. » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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