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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 647855, member: 15199"]Hi Eagle eye,</p><p> </p><p> I was valuing it close to what the grey sheet was, as ICG certified coins are not specifically listed, I used the raw values, AU 135, MS60 235. I figured the AU58 @ 2/3 the difference= $200-205. Not saying it is the best way, but I would feel OK at that price. Yes, I should have noticed the small wear that kept it from MS, but sometimes the strikes on these and their ability to escape with "friction" grades, I thought there was a chance for MS grade. Since most of the photos are 30X, marks look much more significant than they are. If I could find another twin to this raw, I would pay the same again myself. I find few raw ones that are MS, most seem to be sliders 55-58.</p><p>Hope this helps explain.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have picked out a morgan that is not for sale I thought I might run the same way if there was enough interest. Hardest thing is not to comment right away and let the course flow to the end.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 647855, member: 15199"]Hi Eagle eye, I was valuing it close to what the grey sheet was, as ICG certified coins are not specifically listed, I used the raw values, AU 135, MS60 235. I figured the AU58 @ 2/3 the difference= $200-205. Not saying it is the best way, but I would feel OK at that price. Yes, I should have noticed the small wear that kept it from MS, but sometimes the strikes on these and their ability to escape with "friction" grades, I thought there was a chance for MS grade. Since most of the photos are 30X, marks look much more significant than they are. If I could find another twin to this raw, I would pay the same again myself. I find few raw ones that are MS, most seem to be sliders 55-58. Hope this helps explain. I have picked out a morgan that is not for sale I thought I might run the same way if there was enough interest. Hardest thing is not to comment right away and let the course flow to the end. Jim[/QUOTE]
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