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1887-O Morgan Dollar VAM 30A For Thoughts On Grade

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This one is graded with PCGS and is what I think is a pretty tough VAM the 30A clashed TY reverse. Very cool coin.
it has lots of luster though more greasy luster like my 1903 p Morgan.

the holder is rough on the reverse at the breast feathers so I also included the PCGS True View pics

she just arrived yesterday and is one of my favorites now.
Curious all your thoughts on what she is graded . I have my thoughts on what she really is as opposed to what she is graded .
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Lots of chatter on Lady Liberty's face. Eagle breast looks flat-ish, but the hair around the ear on the obverse looks pretty good. I'll say MS-64, but I am still getting used to grading Morgans, and I wouldn't be shocked if it was given MS-63 (the lustre doesn't come through in the photos).
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the 87(O) are typically weak and the reverse on this one puts it right in that box. the cheek and mouth area are a little banged up. AU58 or MS63. I'm leaning MS
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I want to say 64, but I'm going 65.
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Looks mint state, with an above average strike for a New Orleans Morgan. Chatter on Liberty's face and neck and the shallow scrape on the eagle's wing stand out as detractions. I'd guess MS-63.
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MS-63 seems about right.
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MS-63 tops.
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I think it might have been given MS62, looks like a weak strike.
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I am with the comment of weak strike. Major hits around Liberty's mouth. MS62
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Just to be different, I'll say AU-58.
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just as a hint she is uncirculated
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I think MS-63 is about right, based on the face condition.
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verdict , she is MS-62 though looks like a nice 63 in hand to me
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Was going to grade your coin MS-63. Looks nice! My VAM-30A that I acquired a few years ago, grades MS-63, and I purchased the coin as a normal 87-O Morgan. Did you cherry pick yours? Congrats either way as this has unique clashing, and it is a bit difficult to acquire!
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I bought mine attributed . I couldn't cherry pick one haha. I looked for awhile. Yes I agree this is a pretty tough one with not many attributed
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MS-62
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