Morgan dollar and wear

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by texmech, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    I guess I missed the part where you mentioned wear on the reverse. Oh wait, you didn't mention that until later.

    If your coin has wear it is not Mint State and should be graded AU or less.

    (Other than cabinet wear) how does a coin have wear on only one side?
     
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  3. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    One of the best steaks I ever had there
     
  4. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    That's what I am wondering anbd will post pics later.
     
  5. krispy

    krispy krispy

    I also suggest Bohanans when you are in town.

    Nice hit for a 5-1 run.
     
  6. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    Hmm does not ring a bell. It looks like it on the river walk. Must have mist it.
     
  7. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Second level above street in the theatre district. Very nice and a romantic dining destination if you have a special someone to impress.
     
  8. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    No I'm married
     
  9. kaparthy

    kaparthy Well-Known Member

    Not so. One of the great numismatic criminals of our day, John J. Ford is credited with inventing the phrase "cabinet friction" to explain how a Mint State coin could have wear on one side.

    Myself, I question how any coin, passed from hand to hand for decades from one coin show to the next numismatic convention to this shop and that collector and the other dealer after the heirs sell out and it comes to a convention or a show or a shop... I mean, really, is any coin Mint State after leaving the Mint?

    But, the world did not come to me for advice. So, we go with John Ford and have Mint State coins with wear on one side.
     
  10. krispy

    krispy krispy

    LOL! It's never too late to impress the Misses. :smile
     
  11. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    OK, here is the deal. We win tonight and you win Monday night.
     
  12. coinwolf

    coinwolf New Member

    7th inning stretch time!
     
  13. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Not looking so good for the Yanks tonight, as of this writing...
     
  14. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

  15. krispy

    krispy krispy

    Oh well... I was hoping the Yanks could take it to the WS for the Boss this season, but I guess an era has truly faded in the Bronx.

    Good luck Tejas!
     
  16. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    There's a few different ways. One is if the coin is stored in a loosely fitting acrylic holder, repeated movement within the holder can cause light wear on 1 side. Another is roll friction, coins placed in a roll with obv to rev or obv to obv or rev to rev can sometimes get light wear on just 1 side. And now PCGS tells us that there is something called album friction. I haven't quite figured that one out yet. And last but not least there is circulation wear. We all know that you can find MS coins actually in circulation, and sometimes they can get light wear on just 1 side.

    And since the TPGs will grade coins that have light wear as high as MS67 - all of the above are not only possible but extremely likely.
     
  17. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    My wife is out of town with the camera. When she gets back I Will post some pics. I would love to have you'alls opinion. I think it should grade better, but its interesting with the slight difference between Obv. & Rev.

    By the way I had a good time last night going back and forth with Krispy. I expected a slap on the hand today from Doug.
     
  18. spock1k

    spock1k King of Hearts

    do u know why they are stopping at 67?

    i recently saw xf coin in ms holders
     
  19. bigjpst

    bigjpst Well-Known Member

    They way I read and understood it they were refering to fine line wear/scratches horizontal on the coins obverse/reverse caused by the plastic sleeves in Dansco type albums. When the coin was not fully inserted in the hole and the plastic sleeve is slid closed scratching or wear can occur. Which PCGS still considers acceptable for MS.
     
  20. Kevinfred

    Kevinfred Junior Member

    thought it was cool they used Ginger Ale instead of Champagne out of respect from Hamilton (in recovery)
     
  21. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Lesson #1, Grasshopper!

    Never start a thread which requires photos if your baseball game is more important.

    Chris

    Congrats to the Rangers.........and I don't mean NY hockey!
     
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