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Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 12:34 am Any help would be appreciated. I just purchased this 1880 S Morgan listed as Choice BU. The luster on the obverse and reverse is intact, matches on both sides but does have a pinwheel swirl when pivoted in light. Under a 10x jewelers loop I cannot see any whizzing swirls, or discoloration of any kind. It does have some surface scratches mostly on the obverse but otherwise looks spotless until you get to the date and the 2 stars to each side of the date. There is very light tarnish under the stars, and the date has a distinct tarnish shadow underneath it. Should I assume that this coin was dipped and gripped in those spots? So assuming the coin was lightly or properly dipped, has the value diminished by much? The coin did retain it's luster and only has the smallest amounts of tarnish. Would it be worth getting professionally graded? Sorry for writing a book. Just trying to give details. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 01:10 am Only touch coins like that by the edges. That coin may now tarnish. I can't see from the pics but I think that is a sign of it being original. As the temperature changes, the molecules move around and change the structure of the coin, I think that shadow is some movement in the metal. Report this Post to the Staff
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 01:17 am That would make me very happy if so. I will try to take a close up pic of the shadows soon. Maybe it will help. Not my hand! Eek. That was from the auction photo. Lol. I've only handled it with gloved hands since I got it in the mail. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 01:20 am Quote: I've only handled it with gloved hands since I got it in the mail. Ok, that is good. Report this Post to the Staff
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 01:28 am Many thanks SilverStackerKid. ~~Papadoc~~ Report this Post to the Staff
denco7 Pillar of the Community United States 2543 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 08:07 am That is a nice looking Morgan. The small patches of toning under the date and stars, do not detract from the luster. I wouldn't worry about the auction house handling it. I am sure in it's 135 year life it has gotten handled a lot worse that and still looks great. The toning isn't a sign of dipping, it is just a natural oxidation of silver that can be halted by proper storage, or allowed to continue if natural toning is wanted (many people love toned coins) As far as grading goes, what is your end play with this coin? Are you going for a quick resale? Or are you interested in collecting graded coins or raw coins in an album. First decide where your collecting interests lie, then consider grading options. While not particularly rare, branch mint coins are always more desirable. Report this Post to the Staff
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 07/10/2015 4:28 pm So here is a 10X close-up of the tarnish. I just found it odd that it was only under the date and a few stars. In the end I plan on keeping the coin and passing it on to my boys. Also with the future of this country's economy in question, I'm holding onto whatever silver I could get my hands on. ~~Papadoc~~ Report this Post to the Staff
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