1878 7TF Morgan For Grading Please.

Nice pick Mont. It's a reverse of '79 and appears to be a VAM-202, possibly 202A if clashed. Grade - MS63+.

I'd say MS-64. Very nice.

Thanks guys! I got this at a newly opened coin shop in Sand point ID. This is now my closest coin shop 65 miles away. Paid $70 good deal I think.

@Dave700x Thanks for the VAM assist. This one is clashed on obverse but they look more like this.

http://www.vamworld.com/1878-P+VAM-221-1A

Has the counter clash in front if lips and the clashed "T"

I will take new pictures later and post in VAM sections. Tried last night...but had hard time getting clashes to show.

I'm at 63 - both obverse fields are too nicked and scratched for 64, imo.

I am at MS-64.

Of course you may.

I use a Canon Eos Rebel T3. For coin grading I use the 55mm lens that came with camera with 13mm(for Morgans) or a 22mm(for Lincoln Cents) tube extenders. I have a 33mm extender as well and combine it with the 22mm for extreme close-ups.

Camera sits on tripod to keep it steady and is tethered to comp to use Canons live shooting mode. Use comp for view screen before snapping picture.

I also have 2 desk lamps for lighting. One is an OTT light Lamp and the other has a 5000K(white light)bulb. This is what makes the pictures look descent for indoor close-up shooting as I have learned from other CCF photographers.

Also the black construction paper backing helps a lot too.

Thanks for the information Mont. I haven't had time to get to the photography section of this website. You have given me a head start. I do many outdoor videos with the tripod and video-cam, but use an inexpensive Cannon for all stills. Again very nice images on a beautiful coin. AG D

So I have 2 MS 1878's one is a strong 7/8 TF VAM-37 and has a CCF consensus grade of MS62/63. The second one is the one in this thread.

My question is which one should I send in for grading?

The other will go in a Dansco 7171 Album.

Thanks again...Mont.