I think it goes without saying that when we try to assess surface conditions from photos, we rely to a huge extent on the quality of the images,...
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Agree, AU cleaned
Very cool! I can see why you had to have that one.
You might want to check out this thread, where some real experts (meaning, not me) check out and discuss a 76 1/1 proof (weak reverse too)....
Thanks for the report, Publius2 and Insider!
I wouldn't get too caught up in the weak dentils thing. It is not an uncommon finding on trade dollars. The dentils are very consistent in...
I think it's a proof, type 2/2. the 76 proofs are interesting in that you can have 1/1, 1/2, and 2/2, as well as a transitional "1.5/2". It...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] (just ignore the stuff around the edges, the overall effect is very bright!)
Love that orange-red color. I guessed 65
That looks like a really nice example. Mine is a lowly 58. [IMG][IMG]
I don't collect these, but using the pcgs photograde I'm thinking VF30-35? Nice looking coin with no distracting marks.
I'm guessing lacquer due to a thin film interference pattern
Awesome! Quite an accomplishment. Does 1888 have a particular significance, or just that it happened to be the date of the Morgan?
It's just too bright for a coin with that amount of wear. Should be a dull gray. Do you have a copy of Jason Poe's book? Lot's of good info on...
Nice looking coin, Eduard, and thanks for the variety education.
I went with scrape; too wide for a scratch and to shallow for a gouge. Maybe "scrouge" is a better term.
Looks like one of the Trade Dollars struck in India under British rule; they were struck on screw presses and there was a bit of twisting in the...
Hello Jack, I just got in. This appears to be an 1876-P type 2/2 which is a very scarce coin, maybe 20 to 25 known. I don't know the chopmarked...
I like 'em. After my dad died we found an ancient cardboard folder in his bank box with some Morgans in it, no doubt from the Treasury releases....
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