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<p>[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 2735492, member: 10461"]If you found that in a cash register, for face value, that is an amazing thing indeed!</p><p><br /></p><p>It's got a nice original, wholesome toning to it. Leave it as-is without cleaning it.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is likely not worth the expense of third-party grading/slabbing, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a terrific find.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's got a little rim damage, but not awful.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since it's already got that slight damage there, I think there would be no harm in mounting it in <a href="http://www.ebay.com/bhp/morgan-silver-dollar-bezel" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/bhp/morgan-silver-dollar-bezel" rel="nofollow">a bezel</a>, where you could enjoy it as a "lucky piece" or "family heirloom" or gift to someone special. It's definitely got an element of luck already. And in a bezel, the rim damage wouldn't show.</p><p><br /></p><p>As you noticed, it has the "O" mintmark under the eagle, so it was struck in New Orleans. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Mint" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Mint" rel="nofollow">That mint</a> closed in 1909, so the "O"-mint pieces are relics of a bygone era.</p><p><br /></p><p>An <a href="http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=mordlr&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=15917600&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=mordlr&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=15917600&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms" rel="nofollow">1896-O Morgan dollar lists for $37 in VG8</a>, which is how I personally would grade the <i>details</i> on your coin. Deducting a bit for the rim damage, even if you knocked it down to the next lower grade, G4, it lists for just a dollar less, at $36.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'd call this a $30-ish coin, so you won't be retiring off the proceeds and it ain't worth spending $35-50 to slab. But put it in an inexpensive jewelry bezel, and ... presto! Classy!</p><p><br /></p><p>And regardless of the monetary value, that's an off-the-charts cool find.</p><p><br /></p><p>Make it your new "lucky piece". Stick it in a bezel and wear that baby with pride.</p><p><br /></p><p>PS- I used to have some of those bezels <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCREW-TOP-RHODIUM-PLATED-BEZEL-MORGAN-SILVER-DOLLAR-COIN-HOLDER-Free-Shipping-/112383264237" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCREW-TOP-RHODIUM-PLATED-BEZEL-MORGAN-SILVER-DOLLAR-COIN-HOLDER-Free-Shipping-/112383264237" rel="nofollow">like this</a> around here, and looked to see if I had one to give you, but I'm out of the silver dollar size, I'm afraid.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 2735492, member: 10461"]If you found that in a cash register, for face value, that is an amazing thing indeed! It's got a nice original, wholesome toning to it. Leave it as-is without cleaning it. It is likely not worth the expense of third-party grading/slabbing, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a terrific find. It's got a little rim damage, but not awful. Since it's already got that slight damage there, I think there would be no harm in mounting it in [URL='http://www.ebay.com/bhp/morgan-silver-dollar-bezel']a bezel[/URL], where you could enjoy it as a "lucky piece" or "family heirloom" or gift to someone special. It's definitely got an element of luck already. And in a bezel, the rim damage wouldn't show. As you noticed, it has the "O" mintmark under the eagle, so it was struck in New Orleans. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Mint']That mint[/URL] closed in 1909, so the "O"-mint pieces are relics of a bygone era. An [URL='http://www.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coinprice.cgi?script=mordlr&searchtype=any&searchtext=fmv&search=any&nmcode=15917600&guide=prices&guide2=pricesms']1896-O Morgan dollar lists for $37 in VG8[/URL], which is how I personally would grade the [I]details[/I] on your coin. Deducting a bit for the rim damage, even if you knocked it down to the next lower grade, G4, it lists for just a dollar less, at $36. I'd call this a $30-ish coin, so you won't be retiring off the proceeds and it ain't worth spending $35-50 to slab. But put it in an inexpensive jewelry bezel, and ... presto! Classy! And regardless of the monetary value, that's an off-the-charts cool find. Make it your new "lucky piece". Stick it in a bezel and wear that baby with pride. PS- I used to have some of those bezels [URL='http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCREW-TOP-RHODIUM-PLATED-BEZEL-MORGAN-SILVER-DOLLAR-COIN-HOLDER-Free-Shipping-/112383264237']like this[/URL] around here, and looked to see if I had one to give you, but I'm out of the silver dollar size, I'm afraid.[/QUOTE]
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