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Colorful Coins

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jom

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The obverse of this 26-D is just as nice as any proof Buff I've seen, it's hammered and very lustrous. ANACS MS-64 little white holder The reverse is mush....Joe

 

Yeah, kind of like mine.

 

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I'd say it was a MS65 obverse and MS MUSH on the reverse. In a 63 STAR holder.

 

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Say I was told that in another thread and I am trying to get some pictures although I am not skilled at it. Thanks.

 

Hey Jom, It looks like these two 26-D's were hatched from the same egg...lol

 

 

 

I remember a seller was trying to sell one 26-D Buff in a pcgs holder as a 26-S claiming pcgs made a mistake. He had this coin listed on e-bay asking stupid money for it. The forum got a kick out of it. Some sellers are nuts. Yep, it was stupid alright. If ya look at the mint marks on these two I guess a crook "might" be able to convince a rookie that these Buffs are 26-S's.

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Say I was told that in another thread and I am trying to get some pictures although I am not skilled at it. Thanks.

 

Hey Jom, It looks like these two 26-D's were hatched from the same egg...lol

 

 

 

I remember a seller, who I think is scum, was trying to sell one 26-D Buff in a pcgs holder as a 26-S claiming pcgs made a mistake. He had this coin listed on e-bay asking stupid money for it. The forum got a kick out of it. Some sellers are nuts. Yep, it was stupid alright. If ya look at the mint marks on these two I guess a crook "might" be able to convince a rookie that these Buffs are 26-S's. Yep, you guessed it, the seller was "NORTHERN NICKELS"......What a slim ball......Joe

 

Anyone would know that if the coin had a fairly nice Obv and an exceedingly poor reverse it would be a 26-D. The S mint normally (note the word "normally") has a more overall weakness to it on both sides....given they didn't make many to begin with...and you can usually see the mint mark. Not always but still...hopefully no one bought the coin as a 26-S from that seller.

 

Our coins do have a possibility of coming from the same reverse die...it seems to have the same problems in the same areas. Then again, I don't know much about this kind of thing so maybe that is something that is typical... ???? hm

 

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Say I was told that in another thread and I am trying to get some pictures although I am not skilled at it. Thanks.

 

Hey Jom, It looks like these two 26-D's were hatched from the same egg...lol

 

 

 

I remember a seller, who I think is scum, was trying to sell one 26-D Buff in a pcgs holder as a 26-S claiming pcgs made a mistake. He had this coin listed on e-bay asking stupid money for it. The forum got a kick out of it. Some sellers are nuts. Yep, it was stupid alright. If ya look at the mint marks on these two I guess a crook "might" be able to convince a rookie that these Buffs are 26-S's. Yep, you guessed it, the seller was "NORTHERN NICKELS"......What a slim ball......Joe

 

Anyone would know that if the coin had a fairly nice Obv and an exceedingly poor reverse it would be a 26-D. The S mint normally (note the word "normally") has a more overall weakness to it on both sides....given they didn't make many to begin with...and you can usually see the mint mark. Not always but still...hopefully no one bought the coin as a 26-S from that seller.

 

Our coins do have a possibility of coming from the same reverse die...it seems to have the same problems in the same areas. Then again, I don't know much about this kind of thing so maybe that is something that is typical... ???? hm

 

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They look like twins just different color, it's amazing how close they are...

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My most colorful coin.

 

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Holy smoke!! That's a 62? It's the prettiest 62 I've evr seen. Great color and eye appeal with this one Gunny ^^...If ya ever get tired of it give me a jingle....Joe

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Hi-

 

I shot some more pics of a couple of these Morgans and if these are more useful than the scans. I can take more but thought I would see what people think before spending the time- I am camera challenged I am afraid.

 

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1886 O - Second set of pics

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Thanks again and interested in all comments from a very learned crew on this board!

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I'd would be very interested in all comments- good, bad or indifferent about these Morgans

 

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1895 O- Different shots both sides:

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1895 O reverse

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Sorry about the photo quality but I'm trying to learn- hard to capture the color.

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I don't think that I have posted this in this thread before, so at the advice of another forum member:

 

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HOLY MOLY!! That is with out question the prettiest 3 cent silver I've ever seen.

Makes me wannt o go out and find me one. Superb.....Joe

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Hi- if you have followed my saga I am trying now to improve my photo skills- Here is one I haven't posted- still learning- A little battle worn but great color- trying to capture it is a challenge:

 

Morgan Silver Dollar- 1879 O

 

 

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Hi- if you have followed my saga I am trying now to improve my photo skills- Here is one I haven't posted- still learning- A little battle worn but great color- trying to capture it is a challenge:

 

Morgan Silver Dollar- 1879 O

 

 

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It seems to me you have a color temp problem. What kind of lighting are you using?

 

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I know what you mean- I have a halogen bulb 75 Watts is my primary light- I'm wondering if I had the flash own for those inadvertently- I will try an other shot when I can and see. I really think I need a better camera- I read if you can adjust the white then you can't get good coin pics- I can't adjust the white. Thanks so much for taking and interest. Maybe if I can photo a toned coin a day I can get some continuing hints. I have a lot of toned coins- there's some good ones but when you see the ones some of you folks have boy that's good competition. Thanks for taking an interest.

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