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Rest in Peace
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I'll guess they had it at 62. Just a hunch.
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Pillar of the Community
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United States
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I was thinking either MS-60 or MS-68, but you don't options for those  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm thinking maybe MS-64 to 66 but I guessed MS-62 since they usually find something wrong that I can't see or missed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in agreement with zxcccxz MS65 maybe even MS66 but lighting and the photo small size will play a big part in my grade when guessing rom photos, I can see this coin anywhere from MS63 to MS66 with these photos.
"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 |
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I'm guessing 66 just because of the stunning detail on the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll post what the actual grade is on Monday.
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I changed my mind. Here is the grade of the coin MS-63 with a green CAC sticker. Both of which are seriously wrong. This piece is a virtual match to the 1903 PCGS MS-66 CAC I bought from the same nationally known dealer. CAC should have put a gold sticker on the coin. I am very seriously thinking of cracking it out and resubmitting it raw since both NGC and PCGS will only bump up a coin's grade one point if sent in for a regrade. The dealer, in my opinion, could have priced this coin much higher than he did based on the coin and not what was on the label. An 1889-S Morgan dollar in MS-65 is worth over $2,000.00 and I got it for not much more than MS-63 money. Edited by Gyrene7483
11/24/2014 03:17 am
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Valued Member
United States
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The pictures seem a little soft so I'll bet there are truly more marks on the face than it appears . I'll go 64.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-64 is fair for this coin. I'm not seeing MS-65 or 66
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Very nice 63. 64 would be fair. It wouldn't go higher since it looks dipped and stripped, then retoned. The luster appears exceptionally weak. A 65 or 66 Morgan will have great luster.
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United States
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A flat two dimensional picture makes it so hard to grade. I guessed MS 63 in the poll. Without being able to move the coin at different angles we are handicapped as a grader. The comment about the luster is so right on.
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For those of you who "think" you know what luster looks like it is extremely difficult to capture it in a photograph on every coin. The following is the description of the coin by a nationally known and well respected coin dealer. I have purchased several coins from him and all met or exceeded my expectations upon receiving each piece. Quote:
The comment about the luster is so right on. The comment about the luster is so right OFF. If this coin were dipped, stripped, then re-toned NGC would have given this coin a details grade. Bold Luster, Under graded, Pristine NGC Fatty Holder. A special offering as this Morgan is well under graded and housed in a pristine old NGC fatty holder and approved by CAC. This is an eye catching dollar with creamy centers that migrate to gold/red/blues at the rims. My images are unable to capture the "in hand" beauty of this piece. |
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Membership got this one right, as did the dealer. Deliciously undergraded at 63. Before you crack, though, have a look at Russ' experience here: https://goccf.com/t/190196#1771094 |
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Posted 11/19/2014 7:30 pm
