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1903-S Morgan For Grading/Evaluation

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 Posted 10/27/2023  11:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ericgreen to your friends list
VF - Details Cleaned
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 Posted 10/27/2023  1:38 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jacrispies to your friends list

VF Cleaned first impression.
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 Posted 10/27/2023  1:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Agree, VF details (cleaned).
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 Posted 10/27/2023  2:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list
I thought cleaned as well but was not certain. Not a fan of Morgan's,don't think I ever will be.
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 Posted 10/27/2023  3:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumismaticsFTW to your friends list
You aren't going to be a fan buying coins in this condition.

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 Posted 10/27/2023  4:34 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DOCC to your friends list

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You aren't going to be a fan buying coins in this condition.


Didn't buy it, it was given to me. I would never, ever buy a Morgan as stated.
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 Posted 10/27/2023  4:50 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add NumismaticsFTW to your friends list
Atleast it's a better date, I wonder why the person didn't get the memo about your fondness of Morgans
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Friend that wants me to sell it on my site.
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 Posted 10/27/2023  11:21 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
Agreed, VF Details.
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 Posted 10/28/2023  12:15 am  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list
Has a rim bruise and possibly a Cud on the reverse. Definitely cleaned with VF details.
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 Posted 10/28/2023  09:22 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list
with the group VF details. not a pleasant coin to look at
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 Posted 10/30/2023  07:39 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dldmetz to your friends list
Hi - newbie here. Trying to educated myself on grading. Can you provide more detail on what clued you in that the coin has been cleaned? Is it the small scratch marks present of the face and field? Many thanks in advance!
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Can you provide more detail on what clued you in that the coin has been cleaned?


for the most part yes. however you can even have MS coins exhibiting a larger amount of marks from banging around and rubbing against other coins when bagged. in this particular case the overall look of the coin appears to have been rubbed with something a little abrasive that removed the original skin from the surfaces. the dullness of the toning from K3-K6 along the rim should not be spotty like that. there are halos around the stars in that area which would not normal if it was untouched. look a the scratches around the back of the hair wrapping around the bottom (noted with the arrows) the scratches in this area seem to wrap around the devices. this is not normal and looks like it was swiped curving around them

hope that helps. determining if a coin was cleaned takes years of experience looking at coins and understanding the different ways a coin can be cleaned. there are lot of videos and papers on this subject. one of the easiest ways to learn more is search ebay sales for details coins and see if you can figure out why it received the designation. there are several areas on both sides that are leading to a cleaning these are the ones that stand out

here is a link to a PCGS grading video talking about it

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 Posted 10/30/2023  09:50 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dldmetz to your friends list
Thank you for the detailed explaination along with the photo and video link. Learning so much so fast my head is starting to hurt - but in a good way!
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 Posted 11/04/2023  12:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
VF details, cleaned. The color and lack of dirt and tone in the protected areas on a coin this worn indicates cleaning.
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