Framing a CC Morgan.

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Pilkenton, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Pilkenton

    Pilkenton almost uncirculated

    If you had a high quality CC Morgan you were proud of and wanted to display it by putting it in a picture frame and hanging it on the wall, would you frame it so the obverse shows, or would you frame it so the reverse shows, so you can see the CC mintmark?
     
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. iGradeMS70

    iGradeMS70 AKA BustHalfBrian

    Who in the world would put a coin in a picture frame? :scratch:

    -Brian
     
  4. KoinJester

    KoinJester Well-Known Member

    I would!

    Mint out and a common obv showing
     
  5. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Obverse view. Let 'em flip the frame over if they don't believe me........
     
  6. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    Is it in a GSA case, TPG slab or raw?

    Chris
     
  7. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Depends on which side of the coin is toned. :D
     
  8. 10gary22

    10gary22 Junior Member

    Interesting idea. I doubt I would ever do that, but It should be in a doubled glass frame, so both sides could be viewed ? But that would have to be pretty thick to hold the slab.
     
  9. cciesielski01

    cciesielski01 Laced Up

  10. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    This is what I would do too.
     
  11. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I would make the mug face the wall. Nobody wants to walk into your house and see that! ;)
     
  12. MakingCents

    MakingCents New Member

    Id prefer to walk in and see the very handsome SBA :D
     
  13. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I like that descriptive word, handsome!
     
  14. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I wouldn't frame it at all as it is probably one of the worst things you could do to the coin. Any coin, framed and hung on a wall is exposed to all of the things that you need to protect the coin from - humidity, changes in temperature, contaminants in the air, light etc. What you are doing by framing a coin and displaying it is exposing it to all of those dangers.
     
  15. MrCheeks

    MrCheeks Active Member

    I don't think that I would ever put a coin into a picture frame. However, if I were to pick, I would put the reverse showing the mintmark for people to see.
     
  16. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    Hmm... Have you talked to Blu62vette? He can do some awesome hi-res photos that you can print out and frame. Much better for the coin and you can enjoy the bigger picture. If interested, shoot him a PM and ask about it.
    http://www.cointalk.com/member.php?u=17342
     
  17. geekpryde

    geekpryde Husband and Father Moderator

    My wife tells me I should do this with high rez photos of my coins, instead of hiding them away. Makes sense to me if I wasnt worried about theft or bringing unnecessary attention to my hobby. I dont need a friend of a friend of a friend coming to break into my house for the next meth fix.
     
  18. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page