I'd be mad if I got this coin in the GSA dollar sale

I bought this coin today. I'm a student of the GSA hoard or I wouldn't have even bought it. I'm pretty sure that this damage didn't occur while sitting in the bag... maybe it was mishandled while being processed? Imagine getting this coin in the mail? It's in the "Non uncirculated" box... but still...

yikes!

 

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So you think the long scratch was the handling damage? Other than that looks like a normal silver dollar from the era.

These dang things weigh so much, and that reeding is so dang sharp on BU examples I am surprised as many nice ones survive as do.

 

It honestly looks like a nasty staple drag...

 

Ya that does look like a big ol scratch. It's not normal.

 

Yes sir it does. Well, with all of those face marks, (even with a clean reverse), it doesn't look like it would have gone better than a 62 to begin with. Thankfully they didn't do that to a 67....

 

If I saw someone using a shovel on silver dollars I would promptly beat them with said shovel.

 

Ouchy!

 

When I was a kid in the 50's, my aunt would give me silver dollars for my birthday and I would immediately spend them. Most merchants didn't want to take them. They really "got no respect".

 

I don't doubt that they used shovels to bag coins, but unless they ground the shovel to a razor blade edge before said shoveling, I think that's quite a farcical stretch based on this damage. Nonetheless, it's too bad

 

Oh wow. What a crying shame.

Interesting how the scratch is intermittent, skipping over even some higher spots like the tresses under the ear but also parts of the field. Makes me think it wasn't a staple or a shovel. Maybe reeding. Something jagged like a serrated knife?
Lance.

 

That is a huge scratch. I don't think I have ever seen a GSA Morgan like that. And I would be upset if I got that in the mail.

 

As Matt already acknowledged, it is not in an "Uncirculated" case. When they were preparing the coins for the GSA releases, any coin that appeared damaged, toned or even circulated would go into these cases. There is really no way of telling how or when it may have occurred.

Chris

 

Well that may be true but what fun is that? What do you think happened?
Lance.

 

can you send it back an get a better one???

 

If it helps you sleep nights, ship it to me.
I'd even pay half shipping.:devil:

 

Yes could you imagine paying $15 and getting shipped that coin.

 

they actually did use silver shovels to scoop them up. i have read that from a few sources thar have extensive knowledge of the era.

 

Ummm..........she was in a cat fight.

Chris

 

Oh and Bid on that coin at the time for just a common Unc was $60 (Remember no such thing as MS grades at the time, they were either Unc or Gems. No price available for XF or AU because dollars were so cheap they only listed Uncs on the sheet. Didn't even give separate prices for Unc and Gem. Common dates were only $3 on the sheet. Dealer nuisance fee charge for the most part. Melt was about $2. )