1883 Proof Morgan

Hi.
When you say rim dings, are you talking about something on the obverse rim between the U and N in UNUM, where there seems to be some irregularity, and on the rim between the O and F of OF (America)? The one on the reverse is noticable but not really distracting, and the one (if it is one) on the obverse is hard to spot.

I also think it's a pretty coin. I don't collect Morgans (yet), but one of the two I have (a legacy from my maternal grandfather's hoard) is the coin I look at the most. It's an MS64 and the toning and the wealth of detail just holds my attention, and every time I look at it, its toning reveals more of its secrets.

Anyway, the reverse mirrors look terrific. The obverse is too dark to tell, but I'm not persuaded that what appear to be bag marks on Miss L's cheek are marks at all. Plus, to betray my ignorance, I'm surprised to learn that proof coins are ever stored in bags. (?)

If the mirrors on the front are as good as the mirrors on the back, and depending on how much cheek chatter (thanks to Susan for that word!!), it might make PR65. Otherwise PR64 seems a strong possibility to me. I don't find the rim dings terribly distracting. I'm taking an ANA correspondence course and I haven't gotten to proofs yet - I'm on the Grading U.S. Mint State Coins level, so there are many many things I don't know - especially about proof coins) Anyway, it's a beautiful coin.

Thanks Fred. On the portrait on the cheek, there appears to be a large, blunt mark, looks like a whishbone. I've seen that kind of thing a lot on pictures of Morgans. It looks like her cheek is pushed against a glass window. Do you know what I'm talking about, and do you know what caused that and what to call it? I don't handle enough Morgans, but they seem to be the standard in learning about grading from books and videos.