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Purchased another Morgan dollar today - got this lovely gal for 43$  . I just fell for that reverse, so I can't grade it up objectively - what do you think  ? Thanks for looking  .   |
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United States
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United States
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It looks like a MS-63+ to me. I am tempted to give it a 64 since the fields look pretty clean on both the obverse and reverse but some of the marks, particularly by the chin, that I think would cause it to fall just short of the next grade.
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United States
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Australia
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United States
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MS62, too much happening on obverse
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Canada
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United States
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Reverses on Morgans (and many other coins) tend to look better than the obverse.
As for the grade all that "noise" on the cheek could certainly keep it as an MS-62.
But with a little bit of luck AND particularly what it looks like in hand it might squeak out an MS-63.
(Images often accentuate marks that are not as nearly prominent with the coin in hand.)
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United States
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MS62 close to a MS63 but the long deep hit on the chin keeps this Morgan out of 63 territory I believe.
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United States
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MS-62 and I don't have this one yet, so, if the grade offends thee I've got an email address or you can call collect. Just sayin?  |
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United States
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MS62 I agree with others, there is just too much little scratches and nicks on the lower chin and cheek area
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United States
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62 but close to moving up
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United States
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That obverse shows several really bad spots that make professional grading iffy.
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Posted 09/14/2013 01:11 am
