Thoughts on these two Morgans

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  1. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    The images are the sellers so this is all I have to work with, they are graded not going to say what until I get your feed back. 1901 O & 1880 S s-l1600 1.jpg s-l1600 4.jpg s-l1600 C.jpg s-l1600 D.jpg
     
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  3. longshot

    longshot Enthusiast Supporter

    OK, what I think I see...lower mint state (62-63), fairly attractive toning, reverse on the 80S looks prooflike and really nice.
     
  4. talkcoin

    talkcoin Well-Known Member

    the 80s looks like a 79/80...nice Morgan's ;)
     
  5. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    I prefer the 80-S. You going to keep them in the old holders?
     
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    Rick Stachowski Motor City Car Capital

  7. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    Between the 0 and the MM location, it sure seems to have a good shot at VAM-11, doesn't it? :)

    With these images, both seem in the 63-64 range, and at least the reverse of the 1880 looks an easy PL.
     
  8. Rick Stachowski

    Rick Stachowski Motor City Car Capital

    They are some pretty coins .....
     
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  9. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    Nice Morgans. I hope the photos honestly portray the toning.
     
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  10. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Yes, I believe these would grade a tad bit higher but I'm the type who likes to keep things original .
    I'm not trying to flip them so they will say in the holders till I'm gone.
    Then who ever owns them can do as they wish.
     
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  11. Yankee42

    Yankee42 Well-Known Member

    Good for you Paddy they look nice and frosty.
     
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  12. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Well once in hand we will find out for sure.....so stay tuned.
    BTW the 1880 S graded 62 the 1901 O a 63.
    No matter I buy what my eye tells me and what I like, as long as you're pleased that's what counts. :)
     
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  13. SuperDave

    SuperDave Free the Cartwheels!

    I won't call the grades "wrong" based on these images, but I will say I suspect you'll be pleased with them. :)

    Look at the 1880 for VAM-11 when you get it. Primarily, a bunch of polishing artifact/stuff in the upper right of the inside of the 0. It's a Hot 50 coin, not a huge rarity but any List coin is fun to have.
     
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  14. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    I collect "Gem" state "top tier" TPG certified Morgans, and I can post several that don't have the condition of those coins, from the detail I've viewed. I collected a couple of mine to examine field chatter and device marks, and then went to view Heritage description of MS65 grade coins which mention the normally detracting device marks. I believe these coins are at least of many certified MS65 coins condition.

    One of the coins is a PCGS MS65 8" DMPL, which has appreciable chatter, mini-scratches/dings in Obverse fields, and probably a dozen mini-scratches/dings in prominent Obverse devices. The Reverse has minimal micro-scratches in the fields.

    JMHO
     
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  15. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Well we will see.....the people here who know me .....have often said to me that I have a good eye on picking coins .
    We all get lucky......even the blind pig finds a truffle.
    I appreciate your input and again in a few days....who knows..... thanks again.
     
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  16. imrich

    imrich Supporter! Supporter

    I agree with the people that know you, although I personally like virtually flawless untoned coins, I believe you've chosen some nice coins. Enjoy!
     
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  17. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    From those pics I thought they were a pair of 64s. The first might have been a high end 63 but I can't quite tell from the pics
     
  18. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Agree with bill mostly. The first one is limited to 64 on strike alone. The second I'd say 64+ maybe 65 and yes, either pl or dmpl. First one might get pl too but from those pics it's a big might
     
  19. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    Absolutely solid strike on both of them. Attractive and original, but not premium-worthy toning. I'm hoping the cameo effect on the devices is actually true to the in-hand appearance. Hard to say what I'd actually grade them based on the images, but anywhere from 63-65 is possible. I think you probably got a nice score. :)
     
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  20. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    If you are buying the grade. I would buy them. Very nice Morgans.
    I bet they look even better in hand.
     
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  21. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Nice looking Morgans. Very common dates, and good specimens of both dates. Graded quite accurately, I will add. Definitely NOT approaching gem grade on either one, as there are too many marks, but certainly quite attractive. The toning is nice on both.
     
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