One of the issues with these, I'd reckon, is besides being 10% silver, the alloy is also 10% zinc.
No pointing a finger here, but a few years back when I was just really getting into Morgans via eBay, I quickly made the discovery that they can...
Fascinating thread, with some good detective work to resolve the question. Rob's link detailing this scam artist's activities (post #163) raises...
Don't see anything like that on the current VAM list for this date and mint, so this might be a new one (for which you would get credit as...
Is there a useful book or guide that covers all U.S. halves, or do I need to buy one for the Seated Liberty, one for the Barber, one for...
Well, here's a couple more views. I'm still experimenting with technique. At least for me, it's hard to capture both luster and detail without one...
For what it's worth, here're a couple more shots taken under oblique incadescent lighting, but they still don't convey the coin's eye appeal...
Still hoping for an informed opinion on the grade of the 1861-O. I've posted some different photos, although the luster is somewhat better and...
About a hour's drive away is a medium sized city that I go to once or twice a month to do some shopping. There are four pawn shops there, one of...
Well, here's how NGC saw this one. I've seen clearly scuffier and markedly less presentable BU's graded as MS-63's, at least, by NGC, particularly...
I suppose that I ought to take a photo under an incadescent lamp, it'd look sufficiently shiny then. In my defense, my photo isn't much different...
I'll reiterate that luster is absolutely not an issue with this Morgan, in that aspect it's entirely satisfactory for an ordinary business strike...
Actually, the luster isn't deficient on this example, but in attempting to give the best possible view of the marks, I eschewed utilizing...
Struck in 1978 to commemorate Tombstone's centennial. Marked "999" and individually serialized on the edge (the highest number I've observed is...
Here're a couple of better, more detailed looks at some of the roughest areas on this coin.
My only "slabbed" Morgan, certified by NGC. I'll come back around the middle of the week with how it actually rated. [IMG] [IMG] As an...
Just for fun, acquired for the "melt" value.... Obviously in a fire at some point, and apparently had molten silver from another coin stored...
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