1900-O Morgan Dollar - Two raised lines on back

WOW! What would they be looking for in Checking it out?
Thank you Davey! BTW what does clashed mean? is that what the note on it says?

 

Beautiful Flying Eagle Cent - I collect those: so far I have 41, Just got 3 more off of Ebay for a damn good price!

 

Thank you Davey! I will have it checked out! I googled die clashes. I would NEVER spot something like that unless totally obvious! Thank you for your help! Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

I collect Squatting Beagle coins......
Still looking for my first.

 

BD...I'm not a seasoned collector of coins...but yours says Brilliant Uncirculated...& I think someone took an old coin and polished the hell out of it...

your eagle is muddy and faded as are the leaves top left.......

 

I don't collect Morgans heavily but I've never seen a Die Crack, Break, Scratch, or Gouge like the one shown on the gambler-dave's coin leading me to believe that this is PMD (post mint damage). Cutting a coin with a knife can leave raised metal like this. The error coin specialists at CoinTalk could settle this quickly, it might be worth a post there.

 

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but this coin looks heavily polished. There is a lot of detail missing on the obverse in the wings of the eagle. Looks like your dad must have purchased it at a coin auction since the lot# is still on the 2x2.

 

Hey...u just copied what I said....that's not bad news...it's worse...confirmation !!

Bahaha!!!

Sorry Bdigger....it looks legit....just not a high a grade as it claims.

 

Hi,
I agree with Davey. You can not offer a true evaluation through a photo especially while in a holder. Take it to a LARGE dealer, not your little local guys. I see some extra money for you. My Gramp started a stamp collection and was not too keen on it, neither was my father but he added some nice pieces to it. It got it when I was 12, did not do anything much until I was 30. That is when I found a 3000 dollar stamp and quickly sold it. You never know in these types of collections.
greg

 

What's the size of those cents? People who sell coins and stamps never give the size. Are you just supposed to know, or is that information considered irrelevant?

I was considering an online coin purchase because I really liked the design (not a coin collector). I followed a few to get an idea of price, which was expensive enough but manageable. Based on photos, I was imagining a coin the size of a silver dollar. Then someone posted a photo in which they were holding the coin. It was about the size of a dime. That made it too expensive to consider. I'd need a magnifying glass just to look at the thing, and I would never be happy looking at it and knowing what it cost.

 

Question.......There are a couple local coin dealers....and living near Tampa, I'm sure there are some large dealers, although I do not know which would be reputable or not, or which would be able to authenticate it. Would it not be better to send it right to a grading firm like PCGS......and how would I accomplish that? Sorry for the dumb questions......but I am totally out of my comfort zone here.

Also, does being clashed add or detract from value?

 

Thanks Davey.
Now. I have taken the coin out of the holder and taken the best pictures I can manage. Here they are:

 

so are those good or bad things? Is it still worth investigating?

 

Oh to dream....to have a really valuable coin!!!!! Anyway, in going back and forth, and back and forth, etc., it looks like Davey's coin has the BEST definition of the wreath, out of all coins shown!!! Just my observation....fun watching and learning!!!