| Author |
 Replies: 23 / Views: 2,646 |
Page 2 of 2
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
First thought was MS68 - however I do now see the light scuff on the cheek hidden by the toning, I think this one got a MS67+ at least, the 1880-S is pretty common in very high grade, I've had them up to MS68 in the past see: https://goccf.com/t/163942This coin is pretty close to my MS68 but I would need an in hand inspection before calling it that nice! Could use a slightly stronger strike on the obverse as well. Whatever the grade - this is one sweet Morgan dollar!  with tons of eye appeal! And maybe even as nicer than my old MS68. EDIT- I'm calling MS68 on this one! I just can't find a reason to not call it that after studying it for awhile.  I'd even bet CAC would agree! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
07/08/2014 4:16 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
I'll join the MS-67 camp.
Not many contact marks, but it does have the distracting toning across the cheek.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
A really nice coin, the breast feathers aren't very clear but what the heck, there are very few contact marks and it has spectacular eye-appeal. MS-66+ for sure, 50% chance at a 67.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2311 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Little too much obverse chatter for me unless that's the plastic.
MS65
swcoin.ecrater.com
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
374 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
968 Posts |
From my phone, 66+. Nice coin.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
3254 Posts |
ok, now on to the results. Westcoin should have stuck with his initial guess. This is a PCGS graded MS-68 CAC approved. I have to be honest now, I don't actually own this coin but found it on Harlan J. Berk's website. He's a dealer here in Chicago. I thought the coin was an awesome piece but a little surprised at the grade due to the same reasons everyone else stated. My guess is that coin in hand will look a lot better. I may have to stop in just to take a look. Here's a link to the actual coin http://www.hjbltd.com/unitedstatesc...ce&linenum=8. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1531 Posts |
I would be more comfortable if it was a MS67 or 66... I'm not sure about a 68 with that nasty scuff on the reverse.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
Quote:
Westcoin should have stuck with his initial guess. I did and called CAC approval if it had been submitted to them, bottom of my post edited before you posted grade. I said MS68 w/CAC!  Not that I am always right though, I miss my fair share of them too. I'm not at all surprised by the grade, probably a technical MS67+ but the color kicks it up another point, and so eye appealing that CAC thought enough to give it a green bean. Don't see many Morgans quite this beautiful. For everyone out there on ebay land calling their dollars superb and original, I point them to a coin like this, and 99.9% of the time the coin in question would fall down when placed next to a monster like this 1880-S. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3254 Posts |
Westcoin, I comletely missed it in your post. So sorry about that. Great job on the grade. I went over the HJB over my lunch yesterday and you are correct. This is a monster coin. The photos don't do it justice. For those (which included me) that thought it might have been a little over graded. Not a chance. That's one very cool Morgan.
|
|
Page 2 of 2
|
Replies: 23 / Views: 2,646 |
Page 2 of 2
|
First Page
Posted 07/08/2014 5:32 pm
