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Valued Member
United States
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This is a 1878 Morgan. How would you Grade, Value? Thank you.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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going by the pictures only it looks like the coin would grade MS64 Cameo PL. possibly DCAM but you would need to determine that in hand. Nice Coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks DMPL but can't tell definitively from these pictures. There appears to be a bullet-like ding on the cheek.
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01/16/2017 6:47 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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agree! PL 65+
Edited by atlashealth
01/16/2017 6:48 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I'd also be in that 65 PL, for sure, with a shot at DMPL. Can't determine that from these photos.
It is a lovely girl.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS65PL. DMPL depends on the contrast and the depth of the mirrors, both of which are nearly impossible to tell from pictures. The difference in color between both pictures is mildly disconcerting. This is an extremely attractive, and very scarce, coin in this condition. Values - very rough estimates only as PL/DMPL pricing varies immensely from coin to coin based on cameo contrast, luster, toning, frost breaks, mirror depth, bag marks, VAM, etc, etc. 64PL $1200+ 64DMPL $2500+ 65PL $2200+ 65DMPL $5000-$7500+ Finest known at PCGS = 8 MS66PL, 3 MS66DMPL. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
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At least 65PL, just a super example, congrats.  Edited by Coinfrog
01/17/2017 4:42 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I blew this up and took a closer look at the surfaces. there is what appears to be a small nick at 13 oclock on the obverse and the rest looks like light rub. I retract and revise my initial assessment and regrade it at MS65 PL. this is killer coin! if you submit it, please repost and let us know the result whether it gets the acclaimed DCAM designation.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not so sure, the close up photo isn't detailed enough to really tell if the marks above and below the eye are luster breaks or coin strikes, disrupting the metal. I'm tentatively at MS64PL for this,,,
MS63PL if there are indeed hits on the cheek area, one doesn't often see PL in this date anymore.
Would be killer in an original GSA Holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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It looks like it could make MS-65 PL.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS 63+ or low MS 64 PL. Send it in! What kind of holder is it in?
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I think the cheek is limited to MS63 and I can not say with any certainty that the coin is PL.
Are both sets of images by you?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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oh my! well this goes to show you how the photography can hide and disguise. MS63
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