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New Member
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Hello, This looks like a MS grade to me. what grade would you give it?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Can we get more photos at different angles? Also a reverse shot.
Right now I am leaning towards AU-58.
Edited by IndianGoldEagle
06/30/2012 2:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 AU is more like it. Great hair though! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The photo is not really good. You need better lighting and not to blow out the details and show the luster.
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I'm going to have to say AU58. I see some slight wear on the cotton balls. Great looking Morgan though!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
 I am extremely hesitant to grade a coin like this based on less-than-adequate photos alone. The 1884S is tough in AU grades and an extreme conditional rarity in MS grades. AU coins are a prime target for coin doctors to play with in an attempt to pass off as an MS coin with a much higher value. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Need better photos. That one looks like a "glamour shot". Obviously some wear so no better than AU.
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Without a reverse picture, no way to accurately grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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We will need a picture of the reverse to grade and to check for authenticity. Right now based on the obverse only, it appears to be at least a high AU. Just for comparison, here is an 1884-S that I posted several months ago and many of the forum members graded it around a AU-55/58 with a few saying that it could be MS. Personally after comparing to some auction archives, I think it looks comparable to a AU-58. Yours looks like it may match or top mine.   |
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AU50/53 I think it would go higher if not for the all the scuffing in front of the face area and the big rim dings from another coin on the cheek and below chin on the neck.
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Posted 06/30/2012 2:47 pm
