Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall 300,000 items to help build your collection! Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Specializing in Modern Numismatics Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Shop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

1881 S Morgan Dollar ...whats Your Grade?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 10 / Views: 1,058Next Topic  
New Member
Docbink's Avatar
United States
19 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  07:22 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Docbink to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Still working on photography...
1881-S-Morgan-Dollar-...whats-Your-Grade?
1881-S-Morgan-Dollar-...whats-Your-Grade?












Edited by Docbink
10/25/2013 08:00 am
New Member
Docbink's Avatar
United States
19 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  08:35 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Docbink to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Ill start..I think it will grade a 65. It would hit 66 except for discoloring across from mouth and a small black dot under one of the "8"s. No major marks, few hair lines on cheek, a little rubbing in common areas. lowest 64+. Back is clean one or to small scratches no dings. How'd I do?
Bedrock of the Community
Joseph7420's Avatar
Canada
11922 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  09:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Joseph7420 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I was also thinking an MS-65.
Moderator
Learn More...
SsuperDdave's Avatar
United States
23522 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  10:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes, there's a little room for improvement in the photography, but your images are more than clear enough to form some impressions. I see a seriously lustrous, Mint State Morgan, and 65 is quite likely. Perhaps even better; these images don't quite depict the marks on the coin quite accurately-enough. That double vertical scratch on the cheek, and the area above the eye, may or may not be serious-enough to contemplate MS66 for this one.

Switch the lighting from below to above the coin; the usual "standard" is two lights at 10:00 and 2:00 or the one light at 10:00. This will help.
Pillar of the Community
FadeToBlack's Avatar
1751 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  11:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add FadeToBlack to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
5 is probably right. They want semi-prooflike surfaces for a 6 when it comes to this date, this seems fully lustrous.
Pillar of the Community
supgog's Avatar
Israel
2420 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  11:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add supgog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
65.
Bedrock of the Community
Learn More...
panzaldi's Avatar
United States
18649 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  3:07 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
. MS65. close to 66
New Member
Docbink's Avatar
United States
19 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  4:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Docbink to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks for the lighting suggestion SsuperDdave...I'll try it out.
Pillar of the Community
Canadian-Banknotes's Avatar
Canada
4944 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  4:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Canadian-Banknotes to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree on a 65, could be a 66 possibly.
Rest in Peace
dave700x's Avatar
United States
10625 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  4:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add dave700x to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Appears to be MS65ish. I would also suggest you crop your photos closer to the coin.
Bedrock of the Community
IndianGoldEagle's Avatar
United States
36684 Posts
 Posted 10/25/2013  6:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
MS-65
  Previous TopicReplies: 10 / Views: 1,058Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.25 seconds to rattle this change. Forums