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Valued Member
United States
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Would appreciate any thoughts on the grade of this 1885-O Morgan dollar. Thanks in advance.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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It's not bad but light over the ear with some slight cheek marks and fingerprint on reverse - I think 64 is the max on this coin!
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Valued Member
United States
343 Posts |
Looks AU58 and possibly cleaned to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks AU58 and possibly cleaned to me. Remember to tell us why you think that - It's very important to hear to determine a correct grade! |
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Valued Member
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108 Posts |
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It's not bad but light over the ear with some slight cheek marks and fingerprint on reverse - I think 64 is the max on this coin! Thanks very much for the reply and feedback. That makes sense and definitely light above the ear. Too bad about the fingerprint, too! Otherwise it's pretty nice in-hand. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll guess MS-64.
Errers and Varietys.
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Valued Member
United States
343 Posts |
The rub above the ear and on the cheek look like wear to me. There may be light wear on the eagle's breast feathers as well, hard to tell from the pics.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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From those pics I'll go MS63. It could have a couple rubs but the overall appearance likely puts in an MS holder (if graded). Nice common date pre-'21 Morgan.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like a decent toning to me. Am I wrong ? Also Morgan reverses really appeal to me. They seem to strike out much better.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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58 as the cheek looks rubbed. Attractive looking and well struck for the date/mm.
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 |
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Valued Member
United States
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Same page club NuStu. Nice strong strike that shows the slight wear more easily. I could be wrong, but I'd rather be wrong up than down.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks to all for the comments and insight. Much appreciated.
I have to admit that this coin and the 1878-S Morgan (just posted separately) were my first actual purchases after inheriting a large collection and learning (slowly) over the past few years, mostly from the CCF community. Overall, I'm pretty happy with the coins! Although I did think this 1885-O was uncirculated when I got it, it still looks nice with some subtle toning toward edges.
Anyway, thanks again everyone.
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks for that suggestion. I'll try that paper test as you suggest. In the meantime, here is just one more photo showing the cheek and above the ear in different light.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Slider since cheek exhibits signs of rub. I'll say AU-58 to be safe.
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