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Decided to send a few items off the CAC Grading. What would you grade this 1883 CC GSA Morgan (VAM-5A)?   |
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At least MS-64, possibly a 65. A beauty!
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all CC's are known for sharp strikes the reverse on this one is below avg. nice luster. a few marks on the breast and some minor scuffs in the fields. on the obv a few marks around the eye and a scratch and a few scuffs and marks on the cheek
i think it makes MS64
edited: at MS64 I'm not certain it would bean as it would not qualify as a choice example for the grade. if it was a 63 then it most likely would
Edited by panzaldi
05/21/2026 3:16 pm
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Nice 1883-CC. Original surfaces, very good luster, and all of the contact marks look like original bag marks. As 1883-CC GSAs go, this is definitely one of the better ones.
My comment on contact marks is a constant: number, location, and depth. On the obverse, there are deeper contact marks on the central device, and in areas that are visible. The marks on the cheek between the lips and ear are deep and noticeable. There are fairly deep marks on the ear, back of the cap, and cap below the ribbon, but these are less noticeable. There is the usual tiny bag rash scattered through the hair and leaves, but none of this is significant.
On the reverse, there are three deeper dings on the central device. There are two gashes on the eagle's breast and one on the eagle's right leg (our visual left). The dings below and next to the eagle's right wing (our visual left) are also noticeable. There are a few rim dings and some smaller chatter in the wreath and bow branches, but these aren't significant.
Overall, I'm on the MS-62/MS-63 bubble (call it 62+) for the obverse, MS-64 on the reverse. I don't see the reverse bringing the obverse up to 63+. I see this as a solid MS-63 net grade and nice for the grade. That said, the TPGs tend to bend the curve to benefit the GSAs.
As I said, it's a nice GSA 1883-CC. I have seen similar coins wearing MS-64 labels, but I personally just can't get there. I tend to be tougher than the TPGs on the UNCs, so factor that into my comments.
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I'm at MS-63.
Errers and Varietys.
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I will go with the lower (not lowest) end of the MS range.
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No one else noticing and mentioning the DETAILS GRADE black tar substance on the reverse rim?
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black tar substance on the reverse rim? those are just the tabs of the GSA holder (normally 3) Grade I think they gave it a 63 |
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Lucky you got a reverse GSA cc (meaning the obverse looks great and all the chatter is on the reverse, seems to be the opposite for most GSA cc's)
I think cac had a good day and gave you the 64
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The image for this one does no favors. It is a luster bomb. I was hoping for a 65 on this one. Still satisfied with a CACG GSA Treasure MS-64+. Most of you had it lower. It is the rare case where the obverse is nicer than the reverse.  |
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Man, I thought 65 also. Beautiful coin !
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Looks correctly graded. Nice!  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Posted 05/21/2026 1:32 pm
