I collect both, generally the more expensive the coin the more likely I am to buy certified, likewise with MS or proof coins I tend to go with...
Both Burdette (from Mine to Mint) and Bowers (guide to Morgan Dollars) state that mintmarks were added to working dies at the Philadelphia mint,...
I looked at it again and started to have a few doubts, so looked harder. Here is my case for it being a fake (and I can't be 100% sure in this...
Nice one! I really like the "single L" version. [IMG] [IMG]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1874CC-1-Trade-Dollar-Silver-Coin-Lot-MZ-1528-/222442117937?hash=item33ca955b31:g:PK4AAOSw4YdYyvzD Seller provides high...
Looks like the seller just lacks photo skills. Be interesting to see what his future offerings look like. I like the coin as a VF, it has a...
That 1818 is really nice!
way to go! The 21D will be a challenge for sure.
As crypto79 pointed out, there are 3 rev. dies for the 76 CC type 1/1: the DDR, the small, wide spaced cc and a third one with the regular tall...
Stevearino, I've never seen it. the dentils on trade dollars were cut into the dies very precisely, sometimes they are weak in areas from die...
The mintmarks look like the right shape, very blocky, and on the higher grade coin I think I see some die polish around it which is good. Both...
I should have added, there are 3 reverse dies used for the type 1/1 76 cc's. Of course, there are plenty of type 1/2's.
On the rev there is a puffy look to some of the numerals and letters towards the bottom. Of particular concern to me are the dentils just to the...
Love the rose and crown emblem on the rev.
Thanks for pointing that out. I'll contact the dealer about where to go from here.
put me in the 61 crew.
recent purchase from Gerry Fortin, 1877-P, not rare but hard to find with well struck stars and Liberty's head. this is a nice original example....
well, it fills the empty hole!
great looking coin, and thanks for the explanation.
So does "plain CC" refer to the large font CC mintmark? I'm trying to make sure I understand the terminology. thanks.
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