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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;nesvt, post: 25254, member: 1749&quot;]I bought these at a flea market this past summer.&nbsp; I mentioned in another thread that I am a very new collector.&nbsp; These were the first coins I bought and what got me interested in Morgan dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I could find out on the internet, these were given to service attendants that noticed a fan belt was worn and recommended a new Gates fan belt.&nbsp; The driver of the car was actually a Gates employee and rewarded the attendant with this gift.&nbsp; I read they later switched to giving out silver rounds made by Franklin Mint.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the five coins was reverse side up in the display package.&nbsp; That is why it has slightly darker toning on the reverse (and lighter on the obverse).&nbsp; You may notice the upper right coin has lost its luster.&nbsp; When I pointed to the package and asked how much, I was told $100.&nbsp; I offered $80.&nbsp; The seller picked up the package.&nbsp; One coin slipped out.&nbsp; He picked it up and rubbed the obverse over his t-shirt and said &quot;These will clean up nicely.&nbsp; I&#039;ll take $90.&quot;.&nbsp; That&#039;s what I paid before he wiped the other coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>All five are 1887-P.&nbsp; I think they look AU.&nbsp; I assume they were UNC when they went into the package.&nbsp; I scanned the package, all coins together, and one single coin close-up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Grade?</p><p>Value?</p><p>Is there more value with the Gates package?</p><p>Any more history or corrections to my story?</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking forward to your input.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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