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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: Dumanyu on February 13, 2008, 03:27:14 PM
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I just picked up a ANACS slabbed 1887 Morgan in MS 63. Really nice shape, but there is something on the slab label I don't understand. It says "CLEVENGER COLLECTION". Does anyone have any idea what this refers to?
It's the only slabbed Morgan I ever owned, so I don't know if this is a common label.
Thanks for giving it some thought,
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Well, I don't know exactly. But sometimes they attribute coins to a certain famous collection. One that comes immediately to mind is the faouns Eliasburg (sp?) collection of U.S. coins. Clevenger sounds kind of familiar. Some people will pay a small premium to own a part of a world renowned collection. Thats my best guess.
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Here's another unusual aspect to the coin. I threw it under the QX5 because I thought I saw some irregularities, and I found these marks. They're subtle, but they almost look like slight die cracks.
Opinions?
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganU.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganStar.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganRI.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganM.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganM1.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganE.jpg)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/dumanyu2/1887MorganCA.jpg)
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The notation on the slab is a provenance reference, but I've never heard of this one before. And those are definitely tiny die cracks. Good eye!!! ;D
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:D
Sir Fred:
The Mogan has die crack...quite visible.
I too remember the name of Clevenger as cine-fielder. For your infomation, one American Mr.Ellis R. Duncan, has produced Tamil Films, in our state Capital. He was the Father of Cine Industry, here
Regards
George