See the fine horizontal scratches that run across the obverse of the coin? Those are usually indicative of a previous cleaning.
It is a common clash area on Morgans, it's a clash of the cap on the obverse. It's a pretty strong clash, nice find. Here's an overlay. [IMG]
My favorite note, hhmmm, I just can't choose. So I'll take pretty much any note RickieB posts :thumb:. Btw I love the reverse on that last $1...
I agree, it looks like there are some hairlines on the obverse from a past cleaning.
I don't think there's a limit for that set. The United States Mint Lincoln Coin and Chronicles Set (Which includes the 4 cents, and the Lincoln...
Depends on the TPG and the coin, here are the fees for PCGS. Don't forget to include shipping and handling fees too. List of Services - PCGS
There really is no real answer, or definitive number. It would depend on the denomination, and series, and even mint. The key thing to focus on...
I love the $20 reverse too :thumb:. Thanks for sharing Rickie, they are beautiful notes.
That seems to be the problem with using those terms, they can mean pretty much whatever the seller wants them to mean. I don't usually use Select...
Those terms were used before the Sheldon system was formed (Number grades 1-70). So those grades don't translate perfectly to number grades but,...
Lol that happens to me some times too looking at pics. I think it's just the eyes playing tricks on me. Just stare at it then look away, and...
What were determined to be fake?
VAMs are the unique die parings, or varieties for each Morgan date. Certain VAMs can be worth much more than others, depending on the interest and...
Yes it's common for the O mintmarks to be different from year to year. Your 1880 O is the small O variety (There were 2 varieties in 1880, small O...
I have one 1914 in PCGS 63 I agree it's a great design. There is a nice 1911 D in AU58 on Heritage right now 1911-D $5 AU58 PCGS.... Indian Half...
It most likely will but, it may take a long time. I've heard of people using Dellar's Darkener with good results Deller's Darkener but I've never...
Fire!:D I've gotten some crazy colors from holding them over the stove top, an inch or two over the flame. Be careful though they can turn black...
1886 S $5 gold $5 Gold NumisMedia Price Guide-Good-MS60 Looks like the obverse took a beating.
Nice catch Toad :thumb:.
Hey everyone, just got this email from NGC regarding including the 1895 Proof Morgan into the "1878-1921 Morgan Silver Dollar set" We have been...
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