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Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/22/2013 10:33 pm Help with Grading. Any VAM ideas are welcome. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 12:24 am I think it can grade MS-64 maybe a little higher. There may be a cluster of luster breaks towards the lower part of the cheek which may keep it from grading a 65. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 01:08 am MS64 at least . To VAM this one we need much better photos, higher resolution and better focus. Check the eye for doubling, the "Alligator Eye" is common though, but does bring a small premium, often found in grades like this. "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 Edited by westcoin 04/23/2013 01:15 am Report this Post to the Staff
Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 08:21 am The mark at the top right on the obverse between the cap and the you is on the plastic - not the coin. I'll post better pictures tonight. I don't see the 'Alligator Eye' on my loop. Several die clash marks on the reverse and die cracks near the star between the United and One as well as near the wing tip near the D and S and between the E and S of States and across the entire top of the letters in America. Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 11:55 am If the full luster is there I'm going to say MS65, there is a deep gouge above the D in Dollar, otherwise think it could have been MS66 Report this Post to the Staff
supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 12:08 pm MS64 here as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/23/2013 11:00 pm I looked at the gauge above the D in dollar and its really just a bag mark. I took better pictures tonight but ran out of time to upload them tonight. I listed about 10 Morgan dollars this evening and another 10 early Walking Liberty halves for sale on ebay. Here's the URL for one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/19082964520....m1555.l2649 Report this Post to the Staff
aladinslamp Pillar of the Community United States 3076 Posts	Posted 04/24/2013 12:49 am This coin has clashing, but its date position and the angle of clashing/ the "die rotation" marks at the neck, and the does not seem to support letter transfers for VAM designations. Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 04/24/2013 07:26 am Strong MS-64 Report this Post to the Staff
Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/24/2013 07:54 am Here's some better pictures... Report this Post to the Staff
Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/24/2013 07:56 am And the whole reverse... Report this Post to the Staff
Kman Pillar of the Community Canada 933 Posts	Posted 04/25/2013 12:02 am I'm backing down to ms 64 now Report this Post to the Staff
Eklections Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 04/25/2013 07:28 am Ok. This was one I was about to up up for sale. I'll get pictures of my other 1887-p and see if it makes the grade. Thanks for the inputs. Marty Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 04/25/2013 07:43 am I'm in at MS-64 on this. Check VAM-21A. Edited to add - It appears to have the die chip on the wheat leaf. Edited by dave700x 04/25/2013 11:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
NathanASE Pillar of the Community United States 1511 Posts	Posted 04/25/2013 09:08 am I'd say MS-64 for this one, really nice Morgan! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36575 Posts	Posted 04/25/2013 2:44 pm MS-64 Report this Post to the Staff
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