1948 $1 - You Vs PCGS

I'll say MS-61.

Coin should sell for around MS60 money .
In my opinion look for one with better eye appeal .
Do not really like the reverse on this piece.
Has some of that yellow cancer that cannot be removed!
One thing to remember about 1948 Dollars.
They are hardly rare , just cost money .
Be patient , wait for a nicer one !

I would love to see a close-up or mag of the date, especially the 8, which doesn't look right. The '48's have been faked alot and many times show the fake by the 8.

Just take a look at the 8's in the 10-15 that are on ebay now, as well as those "sold"..

Best I could do with the seller image. Looks like it may have taken a hit across the bottom loop of 8. It has the diagnostic die scratch across the inside of 9 loop (circled) which occurs on the "notched 4" reverse die I documented a few years ago on here. I think that would be difficult to fake. PCGS deemed it genuine.

Looks MS60 to me

Here's what PCGS gave it. I agree with most others, seems more like MS62 to me. They seem to be all over the place with grading these. Jump from 62 to 64 is around $1500US difference in sold prices.

Too high.
I would look to buy an alternative '48 MS-64 slabbed if I was in the market, and I was prepared to pay big money, and especially if I was considering to buy, using these pics.

You must learn to grade for yourself. Example pictured is a case in point.

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However, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
IMO, slab grading, in most cases, can still provide a reasonable guide but
as we all know, slab grading, in a few cases, has to be taken with a grain of salt.