1888-S Morgan For Grading

AU50. I think an acetone bath would help tremendously.

PegenWaukegan,

Here are links for you to study:https://www.pcgs.com/photograde/
http://www.vamworld.com/wiki/Home
http://m.numismedia.com/rarecoinprices.htm
Make sure to flatten those staples, and it is good practice to remove coins from 2x2 holders before taking photos...cuts down on the glare.
John1

Acetone is a solvent that will remove grease, paint, glue resins and other residuals or contaminates that can get on a coin. It will not remove toning. A soak in Acetone may or may not remove some of the spots on the coin. Acetone soak will most likely improve the eye appeal and eye appeal is part of grading. There is always a chance when removing the coin from the flip of scratching or dropping it.

If you have any concerns about using Acetone, leave the coin original and do not remove from the flip. I would not want to make my first use of Acetone on my most expensive coin that was given to my by a relative.

If you every decide to use Acetone, do not wipe dry.

AU53 is my grade

acetone will not hurt the coin nor change its grade. it would enhance the eye appeal. I think its a good candidate for it. when folks talk about acetone it is not nail polish remover which is acetone however it has other components that would leave residuals on the coin. we are talking about 100% acetone you can get at any hardware store.

John1 had a good comment to try it on another coin first where the value is not as high. you are not going to ruin the coin but its good practice. when using acetone it can be diluted as some folks recommend that. his comment about searching for acetone on the site will help you decide. we would not recommend using it if was going to hurt your coin. As stated do not try and rinse the coin after just let it dry on its own. it will evaporate quickly without leaving any residual.

as a side note. I don't like to use flips for storing coins especially ones that have more value. get yourself some airtite's online to store it.
something like these - https://www.ebay.com/itm/3545098558...9SR8DFkdu8Yw

The main reason I use acetone on raw circulated coins is to remove any possible contaminants that may adversely affect the coin's surfaces over long-term storage, such as finger oils, environmental chemicals, old pvc residue, etc. which is why I also recommended this to OP. It can improve eye appeal sometimes but it's mainly because you don't always know who's been handling the coin and if they were handling it safely or how it was stored.

Agree, 'tis what it is.

That's one I don't have (currently). I'd be OK with AU53. I'd give it a gentle soak in 100% acetone.