1879-S DMPL Morgan For Grading - Page 2

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40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 09/15/2016 10:27 pm I received the grade on this one, but I still don't know if they gave it the PL or DMPL designation, so I'll wait to post the result. In the meantime, I managed to get a pic from the original seller, which shows a better obverse than my image. I also had ANACS take photos of the coin, so I hope to share those in time as well. Edited by 40Proof 09/15/2016 10:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 09/15/2016 11:05 pm This coin looks DMPL for sure. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 9:49 pm The yellow cast worries me; that's usually a sign of juiced photos when it comes to PL Morgans. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 10:44 pm Well, I got the final grade, and it came back MS-63 Cameo PL. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/16/2016 11:19 pm That's a very acceptable grade! Not bad at all. I have a '79-S in 64PL and it looks as good as some of my DMPL coins. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 09/17/2016 07:45 am Thanks, Paralyse. I agree. I have some slabbed PL Morgans that look just as nice, if not better, than some of my slabbed DMPL coins. I'm satisfied with the grade and designation, but I was still hoping for DMPL. The mirrors are deep (well over the threshold) and the contrast and coverage appear to be there, so I'm not sure why it didn't qualify, but Cameo PL is still pretty respectable. I guess it all comes down to appearance in the end, and it's a very nice coin, so I'm happy with it. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4473 Posts	Posted 09/17/2016 10:20 am From your photos the reverse may have held the coin back from the DMPL tag as the frost on the devices may be a little weak. 10 years ago the coin most likely would have been graded DMPL, but today the PL & DMPL designation is a little better defined on what makes a PL & DMPL coin as the TPG's have tightened the standard. You have a very nice coin that has most of the attributes of a DMPL. Report this Post to the Staff
40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 09/17/2016 4:23 pm Thanks, Slider. I think the reverse could have held it back, too. The obverse has stronger mirrors and more frost. Edited by 40Proof 09/17/2016 4:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 09/21/2016 2:02 pm A couple shots of the slabbed piece. Report this Post to the Staff
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