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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Tough call. Not the best pics, can't get a good feel. Anywhere from 58 to 65 would not surprise.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
Hard to see but not A fan of the toning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7644 Posts |
This is one of those kinda coins that the grade is dependent on who sends it in.
If an individual smuck commoner like us send it in it'll get an Unc details with questionable toning slab.
If the big auction house sends it in, it'll get 65+, gold labels and the "clean portrait and fields surrounded by gorgeous toning" descriptions when it hits the auction block.
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Valued Member
Canada
88 Posts |
Hard to see past the pitting on edges & fields. Loosely I would suggest anywhere from MS60 to MS63... Maybe better in hand ?
Personally I would not lose any sleep over not winning this one.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
It looks dull and lifeless. Probably an MS63 label in an old holder?
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18720 Posts |
im with IGE on this one. AU58 or MS64 the photos show a coin with not much luster however, it can be muted by the toning. in hand coin rotation would help. I've seen this look before with clean surfaces and they graded MS64 and some MS65 so this probably doesn't help at all  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1785 Posts |
I agree with the comments made here. I was going to bid when it was sitting at $65 figuring it was a slider at worst. Bidding quickly escalated to $425 with the juice, so I was not close on this one. Apparently those bidding felt it was MS.
Edited by psuman08
09/09/2022 5:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5686 Posts |
Might be MS, but it would be tough to take a chance on it without seeing it in hand.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Looks 65. Only one light hit on the cheek, and no obvious signs of rub. Toning is attractive.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4472 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
that is one ugly silver dollar
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Valued Member
Germany
312 Posts |
Agree!
And it will not be graded down because of it.
So: Ugly toning - grading disregards it, only judges surface condition.
Beautiful toning - grade gets a bump, sometimes significant (see recent threads with rainbow toned coins)
Makes no sense to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
Under the toning it is frosty and undisturbed, not many contact marks. The strike is weak which makes it look worn. It is very easy to think AU58 when you combine weak strike with toning. I feel like this is an MS65.
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Valued Member
Canada
88 Posts |
Sold for $425 !...Really ?....As a long time collector of Morgans & Peace dollars, that's amazing. This 1879 New Orleans does not deserve that kind of respect IMO...ugly oxidized coin. Sucker born every minute.... |
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