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New Member
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Just curious how marks and discolorations affect the grade of coin? I know stamps that have faults the prices can be severely impacted. This coin has a brilliant shine and other than the diagonal mark on front and little discolored spots on back it is in real good shape. Any opinions appreciated.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coin grade can be seriously affected depending on the severity of the discoloration and/or marks
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Flawless coins get the top grade. Every little nick or scratch knocks the grade down. Your Morgan is still in good shape but would not receive a top grade. That being said, one of the fun things about Morgan dollars is identifying the die variety. Check out the thread on VAMs or a website that lists VAMx. |
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New Member
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Thanks, I did check out that VAM thread briefly, I need to go back when I have more time, interesting stuff. I think if a collector wanted to focus on just one coin, Morgans are an excellent choice. I want to get more. |
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Pillar of the Community
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This coin appears to be AU-55 or so. If those marks are due to a cleaning (i.e. partial dip), they may affect the coin value substantially. If not, it would still be an AU example but might sell at the lower range of AU prices. If, for example, the coin normally retails for $45 in AU-55 one that has a few carbon spots may sell for a buck or two less.
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Valued Member
United States
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54 or 55 on that coin.Hard to tell,but may be cleaned?
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New Member
United States
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Thanks I had a feeling those may be marks from cleaning.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think the coin is in close to XF-45 condition and the brown mark on the cheek (I am guessing that is what you are referring to) will not really effect the value of a coin in this condition. If its a foreign material that made the marks Acetone may remove it and it will do no harm to a silver coin like this
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New Member
United States
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Thanks I will try some. I just started collecting, I have lot to learn. I am learning quickly I like mint uncirculated coins. I have another about one like this one, maybe I will see if I can sell them and get one MS beauty.
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Pillar of the Community
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I've heard prolonged contact with a rubber band can cause a black stripe like the one visible on this obverse. Anyone familiar with that finding?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am very familiar with that finding. I accidentally left a rubber band on this dime and forgot about it for a while.   Back to the OP's coin. Unless it is just the picture, the luster looks very washed out. The diagonal mark could be from a rubber band. In this grade, I don't think the discoloration will affect the value all that much because the majority of the value is determined by the price of silver. I think the details are around a low AU. |
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I'd say EF-45 or maybe AU-50 details for this coin. The contact marks are mostly minor but there are quite a few of them. That makes the coin less desirable than a different example with similar wear but fewer marks.
Surfaces don't look original. If as the OP reports the coin has a brilliant shine I'd expect it has been heavily dipped if not polished.
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Rubber bands kill ....  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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