1886 Morgan. Your Grade? (Grade Revealed)

Gonna call that a 66

From what I can see, I'll guess 65 as the fields look a little busy on the reverse around the 'In God We Trust'. Tough to grade toners from small images as the toning could be hiding some problems.
BTW, very nice original looking coin. I like the way the toning accents the portrait.......sweet!

This one's at the grade level where I want much bigger pics to come up with a comfortable grade. I could see the coin I see there in a 65 holder, though.

Great shots, if small.

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Originally posted by TypeMaster

Here is the reveal.

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Kind of a small reveal isn't it? Or did you just want to keep us in further suspense?

I replaced the pic with the larger one. My bad!

Refresh your browser. Its ok on mine.

I think PCGs would give it a 64 or maybe even bodybag it for AT even though it looks original to me, they just seem to bag them alot here recently

No problem!

I have to admit that on many of these coins I would not have graded as highly as the TPG. I am from the old school. MS 60/63/65/67/70. I never grade a coin an even number in MS. To me it has always been senseless. If a coin won't go a 65 I will grade it a 63. Simple as that. Usually it never is.

Even if a TPG says a coin is a 66 and it won't go a 67 in my estimation, I grade it a 65 (if it even deserves that) and then begin to make my deals from there. Never allow the TGP's to dictate the price you will pay for a coin. No coin is worth any more than someone is willing to pay for it. And if the dealer won't move on the price, walk away.

Also, on auctions, I never pay full retail value and only use the Greysheet when buying. I may have to look at 600 coins to find that one that is worth the price / grade. If I miss a coin today there will be 20 more tomorrow in the common MS grades. Proofs are a different story as are rare dates.

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Originally posted by Silver Dollar

The coin is worthy of the grade. Thank You TypeMaster for the grading challenge.

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