I don't care for Morgan Dollars

That's right I'm not a big Morgan Dollar fan, but tonight I added this to my collection

 

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If not a fan - why add one? Toning is not to my taste, but not a bad coin.

 

Is it an 1899-O? The label is wrong I think.

$50 vs $450 in MS63.

 

Morgans are probably my least favorite series, but I can still appreciate a nice one. Thanks for sharing yours...>Mike

 

Thanks for the correction it is a 1899-O, I missed labeled it

 

I started by wanting one from each mint P-CC-D-O-S then I added O/CC, O/S, O/O, S/S.
PS- I don't like toning but that one caught my eye :headbang:

 

I like it.
The toning is not too distracting.
For an "O" Mint coin the strike looks on the "better" side of average.
I see a number of bag marks but nothing horrendous.
Can't figure out what's happening between stars 8 and 9. Toning or ...?

 

Stars 8 & 9?

Kanga, it's no big deal, but the stars are counted 1-6 counterclockwise from the right of the date and 1-7 clockwise from the left of the date. Which ones do you mean?

Chris

 

I like it, too!

If you're not a big fan of Morgans, then you could always send them to me. I'll even pay the shipping!

Chris

 

Interesting.
The books I deal with (half cents & half dimes) start the count at the left of the date and go clockwise all the way around to 13.
So I made the assumption that Morgans were done the same way.
In this particular case by your notation I mean stars 5 & 6 on the right.

 

i don't do the morgans my dad does

 

Thanks!

Chris

 

I can't tell either. It may just be a break in the toning like that near Star #4 left.

Chris

 

That coin is remarkably clean for a MS63! I'm impressed!

 

Not a Morgan collector and someone said it's a good strike for a New Orleans, but, noticed the flat hair over the ear. Now, that was once an automatic AU, unless the flat area showed unbroken luster, which would indicate an MS with a weak strike.

 

That's an 1899-O. And the value is $40-$50 in MS-63.

 

Never met a morgan I didnt like, sharp coin.

Steve

 

Where have you been hiding?

Chris

 

I have been laying low because I had no idea that such a high level of numismatic skill was present here on coin talk. It has caused me to reevaluate what I was doing as a collector. I can see Im am hanging with the best of the best, so I have been practicing my photo skills Etc. Plus learning from all of you. Once I get the picture thing down I will be more active. I have a lot of bust halves I would like an opinion on.


Steve

 

Best way to learn and get better is to participate.......glad your not giving up!!! Also just a tip from me, I can do light at 2 olock and 10 oclock diffused lighting etc etc and my pics never came out! Try putting it on the window ledge on a bright day, that is the only light source I will ever use!!!!