My latest Morgan arrival

[K6AZ]

Just got this in the mail. What do you think? I like them like this, nice and original.

 

[HaydenTubbs]

So are you planning on spending alot of time over here till you get your alter-id across the street?

 

 

That's a beautiful piece,most people only appreciate Morgans if there DMPL or outrageously toned,but you've got to admit that the real beauty is in the coin itself.

 

BTW When are you going to "paint" this one to go with the rest of your collection?

 

-Hayden

[K6AZ]

This type of toning is pretty common on the 1901-1904 issues, I've had quite a few.

 

As far as alt IDs, I don't use them. They don't want me on that board, fine, I'm finding myself reading it less and less each day.

 

I'll be here and on RCC in the future.

[Becky-migration]

Is that envelope toning? My dad stored a lot of his Morgans in those little tan colored coin envelopes and quite a few of them had this kind of toning on them. She sure is clean, hardly any hits at all.

[K6AZ]

I think it is. It's in a old PCGS green holder as a MS65. There was a guy who posted about it across the street, said the seller wouldn't take it back and he was considering leaving a negative for the seller. I told him I'd take it for what he had in it, so it worked out for everyone.

[nwcs]

Indeed, sometimes these can be very beautiful. How is the overall flash?

 

As for the other board, I found it easier than I expected not to return. These boards aren't as busy but my life is too busy right now anyway.

[K6AZ]

It has the luster from underneath the toning, it's hard to photograph. This is a very nice coin as a 65. I guess some people just don't like them this way, but I do.

[MeadP-migration]

I love that toning. I have picked up several but I don't think they are

MS so I've never sent them in for grading. I just enjoy them raw.

[K6AZ]

I like it to.

 

Nice to see you over here Mead!

[TomB]

I think that's a very attractive Morgan and I was stunned to read that the buyer was thinking of leaving a negative on it!

[K6AZ]

I think that's a very attractive Morgan and I was stunned to read that the buyer was thinking of leaving a negative on it!

 

Well we caught him in time and he eventually left a positive. The rule of thumb is if you don't see a return policy, assume there is no return or ask first.

 

This is a really nice coin and I'm pleased to have it for the $220 he had in it.

[the_Thing ®]

That is one purty coin!

[Coinbuf]

Thats a real nice one Eric, your pics make it look much more appealing than what was posted before. You did well on it.

 

Chris

[ElectricEye-migration]

very nice!

[cpm9ball]

Beautiful coin, K6! Let me know if you ever get a divorce.

 

Chris

[BankNote1]

Many collectors like Morgans bright and shiny but I will take an original coin over a shiny one everytime!!!

[HaydenTubbs]

I think that's a very attractive Morgan and I was stunned to read that the buyer was thinking of leaving a negative on it!

 

Well we caught him in time and he eventually left a positive. The rule of thumb is if you don't see a return policy, assume there is no return or ask first.

 

This is a really nice coin and I'm pleased to have it for the $220 he had in it.

Yes,I'd say you got a good deal on it.Why was the buyer going to leave a neg.?It's a beauty...

[K6AZ]

Hayden, this type of toning doesn't appeal to everyone. Also, the seller incorrectly described it as red, when in fact I would classify it as copper/bronze toning.

[HaydenTubbs]

Hayden, this type of toning doesn't appeal to everyone. Also, the seller incorrectly described it as red, when in fact I would classify it as copper/bronze toning.

 

That's understandable,the seller didn't want to refund monies?

[K6AZ]

That's understandable,the seller didn't want to refund monies?

 

That's the jist of it. Told the buyer that it was an auction and he wasn't going to accept a return.

[Morgannut]

Nice original coin, does look like standard envelope toning. Glad it worked out for everyone too, and you got it much less than today's Trends (CoinValues).

[monstertoner-migration]

I like that Morgan a lot.

 

The image is awesome as well!

[AlixTCat]

It looks great to me. I might be disappointed if I had expected it to be "red" but I would still have kept it for $220. You both came out okay on this one. Thanks for sharing it. Great photography on it as well. I know people probably always ask you, but what kind of photography set up do you use? Camera? Lights? Thanks for any input.

 

Jonathan

[K6AZ]

I'm using a Nikon D70 SLR with a Sigma 105mm macro lens. For lighting, I use two PAR 24" goosenecks with Sylvania Daylight Plus PAR30 halogen lamps. The stand is a Bencher Copymate II with a heavy duty carriage.

[AlixTCat]

I'm using a Nikon D70 SLR with a Sigma 105mm macro lens. For lighting, I use two PAR 24" goosenecks with Sylvania Daylight Plus PAR30 halogen lamps. The stand is a Bencher Copymate II with a heavy duty carriage.

 

Thanks for posting this info. Something to strive for in my set up. I am using two Ott lights and no stand. I use a Nikon CoolPix 2100 with built in macro. It works fairly well. My Canon A85 will not do close ups even though it also has a macro mode.

 

Thanks again for posting.

 

Jonathan