On most coins that would be a MS61, but considering how generous the grading often is on Morgans, I would raise it to MS63.
I would say at best, VF30.
The color of the coin should be easy to determine between clad and 90% silver. There is a drastic difference especially in higher grades.
I fully understand. I have 3 surviving children and 8 grandchildren. Only one of my grandchildren shows a respect for collecting, and she...
You can "bank" on it!
Wasn't that a much nicer way to put it?
Thank you.
How do fingerprints enter into this discussion?
As a retired person, I go through boxes of coins every day. Yesterday I found a 1904 Indian Head Cent and a 1988 cent with a curiously raised...
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I do that as well, but if I purchased that many coins at once, it would be my luck that they were all brand new.
That IS a great find. I also found one of those (mine was 1920) in a roll of half dollars.
Thanks, guys, for that confirmation. That was the only conclusion I could come to as well. I had not seen them before moving to Amarillo, but I...
I should proofread before posting....mea culpa! 1959
I have found many odd Lincolns in circulation. I search boxes and keep any coins that just look different. Over the years, I've noticed there...
I won't criticize for your preferences. But neither should you imply criticism for the preferences of other coin collectors. The fact that a...
It's a goner...
There is an old adage. If a coin is too good to be true, it isn't. Your coin is too perfect. It is even better than one would expect from the...
Hook 'em Horns!
$630
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