Is this really a dmpl? what are the standards for dmpl?

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  1. goldrealmoney79

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  3. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    This is a very common misconception: there is absolutely no requirement for contrast between fields and devices for a PL or DPL coin.

    PL coins could be fully brilliant across the entire coin and still qualify - it is based solely on the reflectivity of the fields. The cameo effect is incredibly attractive and will earn a premium, but is absolutely not required for the designation.

    Yes, there is a standard which applies to all dates and mints - that's why some dates are *incredibly* scarce in PL/DPL. Some mints/dates just didn't make very many high quality prooflikes.

    And yes, based on my interpretation of those pictures, that coin qualifies for DMPL.
     
  4. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Wow! That coin is sick! Yes, it looks DMPL and it has a good strike, too. I've been adding commentary to the date pages on VAMWorld discussing typical characteristics of each date, as well as how rare PL coins (including DMPL) are as a percentage of the uncirculated population. 91-O is rather scarce PL, and this is the pop top at PCGS. It's also the cover girl coin for 91-O DMPL, but the color is different from that shown on the eBay auction. I don't know which is correct. Contrast on DMPL dollars varies. The earlier and CC coins tend to have really good contrast. The later Philadelphia coins have very little contrast.
     
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  5. johnmilton

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    After accessing access to the EBay auction, I have to say that coin looks incredible for a New Orleans Mint from the 1890s.

    Is it worth $49 thousand? Not to me. Not even close. I paid a bit more than that for an 1848 CAL. quarter eagle, with a compatible value. I would much rather have a nice example of that historic coin than this Morgan Dollar.
     
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  6. serdogthehound

    serdogthehound Well-Known Member

    An 1848 Cal. is such a great coin. And that Morgan is great coin but at $49k a lot of coins I would rather own
     
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  7. John Burgess

    John Burgess Well-Known Member

    I'd have to say, for a Mint state coin, looking like a impaired proof that would have been recently minted in the last century and been handled lightly, this totally qualifies for DMPL. and it has a CAC green bean also... it's had another opinion. LOL.

    97209 Sep-2019 $40,800 MS65DMPL PCGS Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5-8 Long Beach Expo U.S. Coins Signature Auction Auction 3833

    97209 Apr-2019 $50,400 MS65DMPL PCGS Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25-28 Central States (CSNS) U.S. Coins Signature Auction Chicago, IL Auction 3785

    AUCTION RECORD:$58,750, MS65DMPL, 05-17-2018, Legend Rare Coin Auctions.

    Only 2 coins with this designation. There's only one at MS66 with PCGS. the 1891-O MS66 is for sale on collectors corner for $140K and sold last 03/19 for $108,688 at Legend Rare Coin Auctions according to what's listed of it although it might have changed dealers hands since then.

    I wouldn't be buying it either, but I ain't got money like that to be able to drop $50k or $100K on a coin.
    Is it worth it? Yeah, probably, to someone with money coming out the wazoo, it's likely in line with what it could sell for and not overpriced.
     
  8. mark943

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    Even if I had the money I wouldn't spend it on an E-Bay auction unless I knew the seller. I'd rather play it safe and buy from a well-known dealer.
     
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  9. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    They are a well-known dealer, but if I were going to buy this coin I'd call them directly with an offer and not go through eBay. Maybe see if they'd throw it in for free if I bought the 79 Stella in PR67+.
     
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