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
Mr. Someone Else really showed us how to build a relationship with a dealer!
I do not understand the grade assigned. Those are clearly digs from trying to remove the embedded (?)object.
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH]Here is one for the button maker, with the H initial on the obv.
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Thanks, CN, that is a very well written historical summary. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It looks like a winged insect hovering in front of Liberty's face,trying to decide whether to fly into her mouth or up her nose.
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