This is NGC's grade. I think the coin will look darker in hand as the pictures look flooded in light. Coin was initially offered for $7k and was thinking about it when they dropped the price by $400. Then I found a coupon online that knocked the price down another $10 so I pulled the trigger. Not in hand yet. Hopefully it looks as good in hand. Thank you for your kind comments and let me know if you have further thoughts.
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
This is.a second set of pictures that I was able to extract from the NGC page for this cert. Not as clear as the seller's pics and not as brightly lit. The reverse looks similar but the obverse is where the toning may be more pronounced decreasing the eye appeal.
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
All I can say is wow! That's a deal at 25 money since it looks like a solid 30. NGC held this one to a very high standard and assigned a very conservative grade.
That seems very conservative, particularly for an Original Key Date. If I were the seller, I would've resubmitted for sure, I don't see how you keep this one below VF30. I don't think it's XF but VF35 is legitimately on the table. Great pick.
It's hard to imagine this hasn't been to CAC at that grade. So I wonder if something is up with the obverse surfaces and NGC net graded it? Very interested to see your in-hand photos.
Your posted 1893-S Morgan silver dollar is Sweet, Nice Obverse, Clean no distractions, Just slight circulation wear seen, Gunky " 893 "in the date.
The Reverse has an apparent weak strike, More wear seen, Gunky " ICA ", Nice remnants of an odd clash under " IN GOD ".
I too collect this Series, All Raw and while this is Another topic in itself, I am Thrilled you trusted your self and Stole this coin, Well Done.... Very Nicely done...
Overall a Sweet Morgan, Very Conservative grade by NGC. IMO All of a VF-35+.
the slab photo of the obv is probably the best photo that represents what the actual coin looks like in hand. would like to see the same shot of the reverse but the reverse is a tad better than the obv. based on the original photos I thought it had a shot at XF.
using that slab photo I have to go VF35. if it was mine the coin would be either go back for a regrade or sent to PCGS. the worst case is that it would come back at the same grade but the chances it comes back higher is pretty good. this coin is not VF25
This finally came. The coin is not as dark as I expected. It looks steel gray in hand. Further thoughts? Thanks!
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
Thanks for your kind comments. Hey, the $10 coupon sure sweetened the deal!
Shot a short video to provide a better look.
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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
new photos, new grade. I'm at VF30 and still going with VF25 is too low a grade for this coin. the coin appears to have had an old cleaning, with that in mind I'm probably betting they net grade the coin down to 25 rather than details the coin. because of this I would leave it in a straight holder.
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