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Mr. Numismatist liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Proof Morgans.
Who here has experience with them? Today a "proof 1900P Morgan sold for $5,100 at auction. That takes some cahones to buy a coin online...
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM -
Mr. Numismatist liked RonSanderson's post in the thread Proof Morgans.
Usually a circular mark (like the one on the obverse) seems to blamed on a coin wrapping machine. But what would a proof be doing...
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM -
Johndakerftw liked philologus_1's post in the thread Theodora.
Hey there @Collecting Nut . . . coincidentally, I have that same type (though with a slight difference in the exergue): [ATTACH] Trier /...
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Mr. Numismatist replied to the thread Proof Morgans.
A wheel mark is a concentrated patch of hairlines.
Aug 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM -
The Half Dime replied to the thread Ever fed the sharks in a bidding war?.
technically no.... you're just riskin' it in hopes you won't be the one that ends up with the coin and paid too much for it ;)...
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM -
Carl Wilmont liked philologus_1's post in the thread Ionia, Miletos.
"Tiny" indeed! At a mere 4 mm and .1 g., it is quite nearly infinitesimal! :-o
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM -
Barney McRae posted a new thread.
Ever fed the sharks in a bidding war?
I'm currently doing this. I know I won't win the coin, but rest assured I'm aggravating someone. I believe it to be overgraded, but if I...
Forum: US Coins Forum
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM -
Barney McRae replied to the thread Proof Morgans.
Sure does look like a wheel mark doesn't it though?
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM -
Barney McRae liked RonSanderson's post in the thread Proof Morgans.
Usually a circular mark (like the one on the obverse) seems to blamed on a coin wrapping machine. But what would a proof be doing...
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:22 PM