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Valued Member
Finland
265 Posts |
I got this Morgan dollar (my first one) from stack of random coins that I bought. Lets just say I paid 20$ for it. This is my first try to grade a coin. I'll give it XF40. How wrong am I?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Looks like it has a lot of luster.
Cheek has a lot of rub. On reverse weak strike, breast feathers
are not well struck.
I am thinking MS 60 maybe MS 61
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
The coin appears to be damaged as the cheek has what may be a gash, but it could be a planchet flaw. I would grade the coin AU Details. If the problem area is a planchet flaw, then, the coin would grade low MS.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
I cannot see any wear from those pictures. I would think MS-61.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
I would be in the MS-61 camp also, not a too common grade to see on morgans, and grade some more coins, I recommend getting the ANA grading standards book. It will cost you about 17 dollars. I got it for free at a show, but it is a great learning tool |
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Valued Member
 Finland
265 Posts |
It is in order but it was out of stock. Getting that book in Finland is quite a task. But atleast at this grading case it was good to be wrong.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36844 Posts |
MS-62. I think the photos make the coin look far worse than it really is.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Certainly no better than 62.  to the CCF! |
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Valued Member
Finland
265 Posts |
I must add what made me grade it xf40 was those face scratches/hit marks. I thought it mattered that much. Oh well I hope that ANA grading book arrives soon. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
The coin has no visible circulation wear so it's considered mint state. The marks occur when a coin makes contact with others in a mint bag. There are enough of them that, despite strong mint luster, it won't make MS-63 or higher but is good enough to make MS-62 or possibly MS-61 if the marks look bad in hand.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
The luster is very strong so it is definitely an MS Morgan. Very nice price also!  |
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Posted 11/05/2016 9:51 pm
