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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
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 Posted - 02/25/2010 : 20:53:57
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Hey everyone, I agreed to attribute and appraise a friend's coin collection, and there were a few surprises included. Being a world coin guy, I don't know nearly as much about numismatic value of silver coins... Could anyone here qive a quick opinion as to a grade and fair asking price for any/all of these coins?
Thank you so much
Aaron
1878 7 feathers, 1889. Both plain.
1850, 1916, both plain.
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 02/25/2010 : 21:00:14
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1878-20.00, 1889-19.00 1850?-5.00 1916-10.00
I would buy them at these prices today. |
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 02/25/2010 : 21:05:53
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| It's too bad the 78 appears to have been cleaned. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2010 : 21:07:30
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Thought a scan of the reverse might help; I seem to remember a lot of talk about breast feathers, ans since it's a high point, that would make sense in helping grade it. Couldn't get the feathers to show up as much as I wanted to in this pic though.
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thogey
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Posted - 02/25/2010 : 21:12:42
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| The reverse of the 89 is beautiful. That big gouge across Libery's face is painful. |
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uthminsta
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1872 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2010 : 11:47:55
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| Thanks Eric. Any other opinions? |
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wolvesdad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 02/26/2010 : 12:37:35
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The 1889 looks AU but the marks across the face detract from its value.
1878 does look cleaned or something in VF (Very Fine) condition.
Are the other two coins Halves or Quarters? Actually, from looking at the size of the staples I think they are dimes.
The 1850 I would grade at G-4 or maybe only AG-3, worth only a medium/small premium over silver melt.
The barber coin is XF I think. Could be low AU, but I don't think so. |
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uthminsta
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1872 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2010 : 16:20:49
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| Oops, sorry. Two morgans, two dimes. Yeah. |
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Market Harmony
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USA
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Posted - 02/26/2010 : 16:35:11
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1878-P 7tf= VF20
1889-P= AU50, maybe 53... mark on cheek only looks like bag marks, but it's tough to see.
I don't think that either one looks to be cleaned, but having it hand would make it easier to tell.
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I have no experience with the dimes, so I'm reserving my opinion |
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uthminsta
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Posted - 02/26/2010 : 16:43:01
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| They're all bag marks. But in this pic, they're pretty obvious. So it certainly does detract from the appeal. The 78 looks like it was dipped in paint? |
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copperhead57
Penny Collector Member
USA
255 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2010 : 10:04:31
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I don't think anything was cleaned.
Based on my experience, I would grade these coins as follows.
1. 1889 Morgan Dollar grades XF
2. 1878 Morgan Dollar grades Fine
3. 1850 Seated Dime grades AG-Good
4. 1916 Barber Dime grades Fine
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CoastalEdge
New Member
USA
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Posted - 02/27/2010 : 20:07:42
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| Hello, I pretty much agree with copperhead57 in the grades, except for the Barber Dime. I think the Barber dime is only a VG, and not a solid VG at that, as none of the letters in LIBERTY on her "headband" are visible. The 1889 Morgan would have been possibly an AU if not for the unfortunate scratches. The 1878 Morgan displays Fine details but appears to have sort of environmental contamination to it or was poorly cleaned in its past. |
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copperhead57
Penny Collector Member
USA
255 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 10:44:50
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Originally posted by CoastalEdge
Hello, I pretty much agree with copperhead57 in the grades, except for the Barber Dime. I think the Barber dime is only a VG, and not a solid VG at that, as none of the letters in LIBERTY on her "headband" are visible. The 1889 Morgan would have been possibly an AU if not for the unfortunate scratches. The 1878 Morgan displays Fine details but appears to have sort of environmental contamination to it or was poorly cleaned in its past.
All of the letters in "LIBERTY" on the 1916 dime appear to be there, but they don't show clearly in the scan. That is why I would say it grades Fine. |
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jimecol
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USA
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Posted - 03/14/2010 : 13:01:41
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| The feathers on the breast and wing tips is what to look for also I would like to know how you got the four pictures on one post, I am really having trouble with pictures. thanks jim |
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