I don't think it's a proof; those have strong doubling on IN GOD WE and yours doesn't.
It's a type 1/2; this die pair is scarce from both P and S mints, there's damage in the MM area, but I can almost talk myself into seeing part of...
Eric the Red, what characteristics of the coin led you to believe it's a proof?
It looks genuine to me, but badly damaged. Those aren't chop marks.
Probably a carbon spot in the planchet. I don't find it all that obtrusive, but it would bug the heck out of me if it was in the right obv field!!
I guessed 63, I just could not tell what the luster was like under the toning. Look forward to the reveal this evening, which will be midnight in...
I like the look of your coin. It looks a lot like the one I picked up at the last local coin show.
I'm pretty much in agreement with Lord M. I really like the patina, and it does not show any attempts at "improvement." It has too many marks...
Very cool piece! Love the beekeeping connection.
Looks nice! and genuine!
OK, I clicked "like," but I have to put it in writing: I really like this one!
I think the half has had the original skin stripped off probably by dipping so I would avoid that one. The Morgan looks much more original and I...
welcome to the forum and thanks for posting; it's great to hear from a Trade Dollar specialist.
I guess by 1864 they knew their paper was worthless, so why bother making more?
Beautiful coin. would love to have a set of CC Morgans with that look!
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but there is no legit way to correct scratches on the surface, and conservation won't correct intrinsic things...
I was reading today's newspaper, the copper box was inside a niche in the middle of a granite stone, placed fairly high up in the pedestal, and...
without the marks, it should grade straight, but I could never get past that dark line in the obv field no matter how much luster it has .
checking the maibockaddict website, the O105a has a long die crack around the Reverse but does not appear to have an obv. die crack. please verify.
you might contact Sheridan Downey about it, go to his website at sheridanscoins.com
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