Popular Post Coinzrfun Posted May 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2023 My favorite coin is the Morgan Dollar. Looking up the VAM is something that keeps it interesting for me. I am not sure if it's just the beauty or the different characteristics that come from each year but I am drawn to them like a moth to a flame. I would like to use this thread to share some of mine with you and hopefully see some if yours. I don't have the best or most valuable collection but it's pretty good. Most of all its a lot of fun. I'll start by posting this one. Common date but pretty coin. Timely, AcesKings, GoldFinger1969 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Coinbuf Posted May 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2023 Morgan dollars are a very iconic coin and have come to be a symbol of the wild west, even if that is not all that true. Still who doesn't like a pretty hunk of silver. robec1347, rrantique, Timely and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coinzrfun Posted May 15, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2023 I love them. rrantique, robec1347, Timely and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandon Posted May 15, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2023 Although there aren't any Morgan dollar issues that can legitimately called "rare", the 1894 is certainly one of the scarcer ones. PCGS graded this one AU 55. Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries. robec1347, powermad5000, 1946Hamm and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinzrfun Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 6:51 PM, Sandon said: Although there aren't any Morgan dollar issues that can legitimately called "rare", the 1894 is certainly one of the scarcer ones. PCGS graded this one AU 55. Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries. Sandon that is a beautiful coin. I'm sure that cost you a pretty penny. I would say a coin like that will always hold its value. Very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__Rash Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 4:51 PM, Sandon said: Although there aren't any Morgan dollar issues that can legitimately called "rare", the 1894 is certainly one of the scarcer ones. PCGS graded this one AU 55. Photos courtesy of Stacks Bowers Galleries. Is this coin part of your collection, or a borrowed photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandon Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 8:43 PM, R__Rash said: Is this coin part of your collection, or a borrowed photo? I only post photos of coins that I own. I acquired the 1894 Morgan dollar at a 2017 Stacks Bowers auction. You can see photos and descriptions of my NGC and PCGS certified coins on the NGC Registry at Sandon's Competitive Sets | NGC (ngccoin.com). R__Rash and Henri Charriere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__Rash Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) On 5/15/2023 at 6:53 PM, Sandon said: I only post photos of coins that I own. I acquired the 1894 Morgan dollar at a 2017 Stacks Bowers auction. You can see photos and descriptions of my NGC and PCGS certified coins on the NGC Registry at Sandon's Competitive Sets | NGC (ngccoin.com). Perfect, it just appears to be an enhanced photo, maybe you could share an “at hand” photo just for the sharing factor.? Edited May 16, 2023 by R__Rash Spell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Sandon Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 9:08 PM, R__Rash said: Perfect, it just appears to be an enhanced photo, maybe you could share an “at hand” photo just for the sharping factor.? The coin is stored in a safe deposit box and isn't available for me to photograph. The Stacks Bowers photos are sharper and less "glary" than the ones I could take with a digital microscope and are a pretty accurate depiction of the coin, which was likely "dipped" and has a somewhat "washed out" appearance. Since @Coinzrfun intended this topic to be for posting photos of Morgan dollars, here are my own photos of an 1879-S "Reverse of 1878" (identified by the concave breast, parallel top arrow feather, and small mintmark), which I bought uncertified back in 1993, when they were relatively inexpensive. NGC recenttly graded the coin MS 62. coastaljerseyguy, R__Rash, AcesKings and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__Rash Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 The OP’s request was to post Your Morgan’s is why with the Stacks And Bowers credit I asked if it was yours. My post was taken today with the IPad while the wife was making her world famous apple Jack D bbq sauce for the racks of ribs on the same counter. Have a good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henri Charriere Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 9:56 PM, R__Rash said: The OP’s request was to post Your Morgan’s is why with the Stacks And Bowers credit I asked if it was yours.... With texting, the proliferation of sound bites and Twitter, it is reassuring to see a number of collectors, mostly senior veterans who are sticklers for propriety, providing photo credits, footnotes, references and cross-references. That is professionalism at its finest. R__Rash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R__Rash Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) On 5/15/2023 at 8:32 PM, Henri Charriere said: With texting, the proliferation of sound bites and Twitter, it is reassuring to see a number of collectors, mostly senior veterans who are sticklers for propriety, providing photo credits, footnotes, references and cross-references. That is professionalism at its finest. By the same token the question is only relevant in seeking the professionalism professed ? I am a byproduct of only my own resources and profess to be no more than that. I appreciate this point of order. Edited May 16, 2023 by R__Rash Add Henri Charriere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Henri Charriere Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 10:41 PM, R__Rash said: By the same token the question is only relevant in seeking the professionalism professed ? I am a byproduct of only my own resources and profess to be no more than that. The Gold Standard of Excellence is giving credit where credit is due as a matter of course whether required or not. (I still remove my [hat] when entering elevators and hold doors open for ladies.) R__Rash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MorganMan Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) Sandon, here is the companion to your 1879 rev of 78 Edited May 16, 2023 by MorganMan rrantique, Timely, AcesKings and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post GoldFinger1969 Posted May 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) My 1879-S MS-67 CAC..... Edited May 16, 2023 by GoldFinger1969 MorganMan, rrantique, R__Rash and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coinzrfun Posted May 16, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2023 (edited) This 1921 is very well struck. It has a full detail strike that is seldom seen I believe. The hair detail is incredible. Even the fine strands that meet her forehead can be seen. I took this picture with a 40mp camera so it does pick up even the slightest tick anywhere on the coin. In the hand and with a loupe it is practically spotless save for a few very minor hits. The 1921's were knocked around quite a bit so finding them in a good stage of preservation can be difficult. It's difficult if not impossible to see in this picture but it has a die crack reminiscent of the "scarface" variety. I made the effort to capture it in a picture. I thought it would be worth a share. Edited May 17, 2023 by Coinzrfun rrantique, powermad5000, Timely and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GoldFinger1969 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I am using 8 year old pics for my Morgan....I'll re-take new ones. All of your pics are great, guys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ldhair Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 PCGS MS60 GoldFinger1969, rrantique, R__Rash and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post coastaljerseyguy Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Figured I'd post a few from my favorite album page. GoldFinger1969, Coinzrfun, robec1347 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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