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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1617028, member: 36230"][FONT=&amp]If you're going to buy raw 1921 Morgans, be careful with paying premiums unless it is definitely of a high grade. Ch AU and low MS coins often get dumped into the junk category. They are painfully common and the redesign was poorly done, so these are not that popular, at least compared to pre-21. On the bright side, there are many interesting varieties to search out of such things interest you.</p><p><br /></p><p>To add to what the others have said about hairlines and/or polishing, it would be wise for you to take the time to learn the difference between die polishing lines and damage from cleaning (hairlines, scratches, etc). There are many 1921's (as well as other types and issues) with heavy die polish/file lines that, to the novice eye, could easily be mistaken for cleaning damage. Not that this is the case with your coin, but if you use it as an example and take the time to compare, it could help to give you a better understanding of what is and what is not mint made.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is a rather extreme example for the OP; cleaning or die polishing?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[/FONT][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1617028, member: 36230"][FONT=&]If you're going to buy raw 1921 Morgans, be careful with paying premiums unless it is definitely of a high grade. Ch AU and low MS coins often get dumped into the junk category. They are painfully common and the redesign was poorly done, so these are not that popular, at least compared to pre-21. On the bright side, there are many interesting varieties to search out of such things interest you. To add to what the others have said about hairlines and/or polishing, it would be wise for you to take the time to learn the difference between die polishing lines and damage from cleaning (hairlines, scratches, etc). There are many 1921's (as well as other types and issues) with heavy die polish/file lines that, to the novice eye, could easily be mistaken for cleaning damage. Not that this is the case with your coin, but if you use it as an example and take the time to compare, it could help to give you a better understanding of what is and what is not mint made. Here is a rather extreme example for the OP; cleaning or die polishing? [/FONT][/QUOTE]
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