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Voshus007 Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 5:26 pm Ok I would like everyone's honest opinion on this one. I got it from a friend that got it from her dad (he collected coins) and would like an opinion on it. I can say that it has never been cleaned just my picture taking skills are terrible but this coin has some insane proof like appearances and even passed the 5 inch proof like test with newspaper. One thing I couldn't capture in the pics is the toning, it alike a pink/purple/blue. Ill try to take better pics soon Report this Post to the Staff

xZACKx Pillar of the Community United States 648 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 5:41 pm Gorgeous coin! I'll guess AU58 Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 7:27 pm Hard to tell with these pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
babysitr Pillar of the Community United States 1339 Posts	Posted 01/29/2013 7:30 pm Can't tell from pics...But looking MS Report this Post to the Staff
Voshus007 Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/30/2013 8:50 pm Hard to take pics because of how reflective that it is. But here is my best and any guess to grade would be great and if someone could VAM it with these pics then even better. This is my favorite pic I could take because it shows some of the blue and pink Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 01/30/2013 10:18 pm Try cropping the pictures to take out some of the background. The reverse is fantastic - awesome colours. A real 'rising phoenix'. I can't decide on the obverse, so for now you just get popcorn guy until others chime in.... Edited by Gothic Florin 01/30/2013 10:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Canadian-Banknotes Pillar of the Community Canada 4944 Posts	Posted 01/30/2013 11:02 pm The obverse is making me think MS. But when I see the reverse, I am not sure if there is toning or wear on the feathers. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 02:36 am 1881-S is pretty commonly found in MS with a lot of luster, I'd venture this no worse than MS63 and maybe MS64 might get a + grade in TPG slab for the nice look of color in the toning and the PL on the reverse. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
Voshus007 Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 06:43 am Better? Report this Post to the Staff
Voshus007 Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 2:31 pm Any new thoughts on grade? Report this Post to the Staff
NathanASE Pillar of the Community United States 1511 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 3:48 pm I'd say a MS-64, maybe even MS-63. The reverse looks perfect, but her cheek is a bit scuffed up. But wow!! the toning is amazing!! Really a beautiful lady, that's some great toning! Report this Post to the Staff
Voshus007 Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 8:17 pm Thank you very much I'm going to send it in to get graded not because of the intrinsic value but the sentamental value. And yes the toning is quite remarkable it's wat better in hand then in photos Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 8:25 pm Nice Morgan! I would give it an MS 63 there is a lot going on on the obverse but 64 if the reverse is near perfect, Report this Post to the Staff
CoinsKelly Pillar of the Community United States 3453 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 9:13 pm Voshus007, sounds like a good reason to me for grading! I had my dad's 1964-d dime graded for that reason Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 01/31/2013 9:24 pm Toning is almost impossible to capture accurately in photos. I'm guessing this coin is stunning in hand and I look forward to your post letting us all know how it fared. Report this Post to the Staff
benchfreak221 Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 02/02/2013 09:53 am Looks MS to me but hard to tell exactly from the pics. Report this Post to the Staff
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