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KauaiHawaiiGuy Pillar of the Community United States 612 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:11 am First let me say that this Morgan is up for auction and these are seller photos not mine, so the quality and clarity are what they are. 1) Does the coin look original or do you think it might have been cleaned? (It looks original to me) 2) Is it an appealing look to you or unappealing? 3) What grade do you think it might be? Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:18 am I'm not seeing an S mint mark but I would take a pass on this one regardless. It has been dipped and the remaining toning is terminal stage and close to environmental details. Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5672 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:27 am Looks like a previous dipping with bad retoning, probably AU details. Report this Post to the Staff
KauaiHawaiiGuy Pillar of the Community United States 612 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:31 am Quote: I'm not seeing an S mint mark You know, I never even looked for the S ...... the seller called it an S and said it wasn't cleaned. Glad you noticed that and gave your opinion. Here's the auction listing ........ https://www.ebay.com/itm/1888-S-Mor...303941383777 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19159 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:36 am Not seeing the S mint mark. I'm not convinced it's been cleaned--not saying it hasn't, just not convinced it has. Low-to-mid AU for me. The seller has set an opening bid of $135 ( ebay). Wouldn't touch it, given the mint mark concern. Maybe the seller had a photo/description boo boo. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 11:59 am Quote: The seller has set an opening bid of $135 This makes it an easy pass.... Report this Post to the Staff
KauaiHawaiiGuy Pillar of the Community United States 612 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:23 pm Quote: The seller has set an opening bid of $135 I never intended to bid on or buy this Morgan ..... I saw the opening bid and thought it too high to even consider, but I was just curious about those three questions I asked to see if others opinions aligned with mine. I I thought it was an original surface. I thought if it was it would grade at 50 or 53. And I wasn't so sure about eye appeal. A side of me liked it and another side not so sure, and wanted to hear others opinions ....... so thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:34 pm Original, unappealing, AU-50. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18668 Posts	Posted 04/07/2021 12:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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