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rdwyer New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 1:09 pm Kinda new to coin collecting. Can someone tell me what they think this coin would grade at? Also, what are the differences between MS-61 to MS-65 grades? Thanks much. Edited by rdwyer 06/06/2015 1:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff

dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 2:23 pm to CCF. I think your Morgan would be around MS63ish based on the scans. The best way to see the difference between the MS grades of a Morgan is to visit PCGS photo-grade. http://www.pcgs.com/photograde/#/Morgan/Grades Report this Post to the Staff
rdwyer New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 2:30 pm Thank you for the help. Nice to be here. Your site should help me a lot. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18687 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 7:46 pm Welcome. Your coin grades MS63. Coins that have never been in general circulation are considered uncirculated and can grade from MS60 to MS70. There are very subtle differences between each grade and takes some time to be able to distinquish these subtleties. Strike; eye appeal; toning; luster and defects such as rub or scratches play a role. You can see these differences by viewing them at pcgs.com/photograde. Your coin exhibits an average strike for this year. The eagle breasted is a little weak though. The reverse has decent luster with some minor abrasions. This side would grade 64. The obverse luster appears to be broken across the cheek and neck with moderate chatter in this areas. Most likely from banging against other coins at some point. It grades 63. I usually give preference to the obverse grade as that is usually what is displayed. Hope that helps Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 8:14 pm MS-63. Report this Post to the Staff
rdwyer New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 06/06/2015 8:41 pm Wow. You guys are very knowledgable! Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 06/07/2015 09:00 am There are focal points obverse face and cheek and reverse eagle breast and wing area....obverse face has some scratches on it and the reverse is a bit better than the obverse I'd say 63 like the others Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36832 Posts	Posted 06/07/2015 12:01 pm MS-63 Report this Post to the Staff
mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 06/07/2015 4:46 pm rdwyer Firstly, let me say to you. ditto on the 63 Also let me mention that you have a very nice coin here. Quote: ...new to coin collecting. Just in case you are unfamiliar with MS-designated coins and its intricacies it is important to stress that at the transition point into the lowest mint state classification an MS-60 coin cannot have any wear or clues of circulation whatsoever. At this lowest MS level graders do tolerate 'moderate' scratches, bag mark dings, scuff marks, and a total lack of luster; believe it or not the vast majority of graders do NOT ('and should not') consider these aspects as 'wear' or signs of circulation at 60. Obviously, if a scratch, for example, is excessively large or deep enough, variations in grader's judgements naturally begin to emerge... fyi Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 06/07/2015 4:59 pm MS-62 Report this Post to the Staff
TheGoodGuys Valued Member United States 51 Posts	Posted 06/08/2015 12:33 pm Quote: it is important to stress that at the transition point into the lowest mint state classification an MS-60 coin cannot have any wear or clues of circulation whatsoever. I did not know that... So bag marks, scratches post mint, or negligence at all on a coin will instantly make it < MS60? Report this Post to the Staff
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