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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 634171, member: 9270&quot;]Well said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve been collect on and off for about 55 years, and steady for about the last 20.</p><p>I would NOT buy a raw 1886-O Morgan.</p><p>Even with quite a bit of experience I would not feel competent to do that.</p><p>But I am competent enough to look at a slabbed coin and decide if it appeals to me when I mix in all the other factors besides grade and price.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ll be picking up an 1864 &quot;L&quot; IHC this weekend that&#039;s in a MS-62 PCGS slab.</p><p>A very nice looking coin as I remember.</p><p>Evenly brown toned; clean surfaces.</p><p>So why only MS-62?</p><p>It&#039;s got a nasty gash on the neck.</p><p>But by balancing all of it&#039;s characteristics I decided it is very acceptable in my meager IHC set.</p><p>Pictures Sat or Sun.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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