None of this is a rumor - it is all fact. The US Mint has made these announcements in public and it has all been reported by the numismatic press...
The American sold it to the British Museum for $650,000.
I would agree with the value estimate. Based on the pics the Morgan would grade MS60 for detail but the cleaning would drop it to XF45. The Walker...
Howdy Mike - Welcome to the Forum !! Pics would be best to know for sure, but based on your description it sounds lile you have a coin that was...
Howdy Paul - Welcome to the Forum !! Some folks use cameras and others use scanners. There are a few tricks for each and they both require...
By the way Richie, I just updated the NR section today with a thread on Morgans, including grading them. You may find it helpful - CLICK HERE...
I would agree with your grade, VG8, and that the coin has been harshly cleaned. As for value - I would estimate about $150.
Rob Joyce's VAM site "Explanation of the term VAM - Silver dollars are created by striking blank metal planchets with hardened dies...
Geeeeez Dan, that's about the nicest thing you've ever said about me :D
Howdy srosenberg75 - Welcome to the Forum !! Given your difficulty with pics, let's try it this way. CLICK HERE - that's what an uncirculated...
Just one - the guy who owns the place ;)
Morgan Dollar Reverses "The Morgan Dollar, known by its designer, George T. Morgan, was minted from 1878 to 1904, and then again in 1921. In...
My opinon hasn't changed.
OK - here's an example of why for you. In the 2007 Red Book an 1870-CC quarter in G4 is valued at $2,500. But in an auction that concluded on...
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