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I was fortunate enough today to get to cherrypick some raw Morgans just purchased by a coin shop. About 50 examples, in three tubes, one marked "UNC" and the other two "AU". This sorting was somewhat haphazard. I found a lot of obvious sliders in the "UNC" tube, even a few that had been cleaned, as well as some that were pretty clearly BU but with a lot of nicks and chatter. In the "AU" tubes, there were some that fell down into the XF range, but on the other hand I found several that in my judgment ought to have been in the "UNC" tube. In any event, I selected five overall with my criterion being relatively unmarred cheeks. I think I did alright here. This specimen displays an incomplete strike on the obverse that's not unusual for Morgans that were coined in New Orleans, but which nevertheless likely limits its upside grade-wise.   Colligo ergo sum
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Not enough contrast in your images to grade this. Anywhere from 58 to 63 is possible. Maybe cleaned.
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check the mintmark. may be an o/s
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MS 62. Not many marks, not much wear.
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check the mintmark. may be an o/s One of the first things I looked for, but no dice. I do have one already, though. Colligo ergo sum
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As I said above, I chose mostly on the basis of minimal marks to Liberty's face, which to my mind makes for the most presentable examples, provided the marks aren't there because the coin significantly circulated or was polished. Here's a closeup shot to help you judge if I succeeded.  Colligo ergo sum
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MS61 or 62
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MS-62, maybe 63 if the luster is there.
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