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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: EgCollector on October 04, 2008, 08:08:53 AM

Title: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: EgCollector on October 04, 2008, 08:08:53 AM

This is my first Morgan Dollar

I have seen this coin on the net many times, but this is nothing compared with the real thing.

It is one of some US coins i have added lately to my collection, and i would like to share with all of you and hear your comments, grading....

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: EgCollector on October 04, 2008, 08:10:28 AM

(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10385/Morgan1.jpg)

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: EgCollector on October 04, 2008, 08:11:27 AM

(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10385/Morgan2.jpg)

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: AdamL on October 04, 2008, 09:23:19 AM

Beautifull coin Amr. The only thing that keeps me from thinking that this coin is uncirculated is that it looks to me like the eagle's breast feathers are worn.

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: KurtS on October 04, 2008, 09:34:49 AM

Very nice Morgan dollar!  :)
It's hard for me to tell from the photo whether I see wear on the hair above the ear, or that's just a weakness in strike (which is common)
I'm going to be an optimist and attribute the marks to "bag wear" and guess MS62.

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: Nighthawk on October 04, 2008, 09:55:54 AM

Quote from: AdamL on October 04, 2008, 09:23:19 AM

Beautifull coin Amr. The only thing that keeps me from thinking that this coin is uncirculated is that it looks to me like the eagle's breast feathers are worn.

Could possibly be caused by a weak strike.  ;D

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: EgCollector on October 04, 2008, 11:07:49 AM

Thanks guys. I am not an export in grading, and i started collecting US coins recently so i am leaving the grading all to you.
All that i know is that; this is one of the most beautiful US coins i have  :-*

Title: Re: 1884-O Morgan
Post by: EgCollector on October 11, 2008, 12:48:45 AM

This coin was graded MS-60 to MS-62, VAM-16 Morgan does anybody know its value?

Quote from: KurtS on October 04, 2008, 09:34:49 AM

Very nice Morgan dollar!  :)
It's hard for me to tell from the photo whether I see wear on the hair above the ear, or that's just a weakness in strike (which is common)
I'm going to be an optimist and attribute the marks to "bag wear" and guess MS62.

It seems that most of the grading experts of the other forum agree with you kurts  :)