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Morgan, 1881 O, Please Give Me A Grade Above Failing... Lol

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1881, I do see a light cartwheel when I spin 'er around. I'm thunking 61/2:


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It looks like it's been dipped so I would give it UNC details - improperly cleaned
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I'm thinking it looks better than the images. It is VERY well struck for a New Orleans Morgan. So...assuming it straight graded then MS63 easily. Shot at 64.
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It looks much better in hand than the images, thanks. :-)
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Obv 62, rev 63, net MS62, lots of nicks and abrasions but I don't see actual circulation wear.
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MS-62 possibly cleaned. Very sharp strike. I like it overall
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MS details, cleaned
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63 straight.
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Couple close-ups, still look cleaned?

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It's definately not PL or near, dipped maybe?
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the 81-O is known for average strike. this strike would be AVG+ so that's an advantage. if it was dipped, it was lightly done based on these photos. MS62 may grade straight
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Yes it still looks dipped in the close-ups. When a coin looks dipped, it has necessarily been over-dipped and thus, improperly cleaned.
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Not sure why anyone would consider it cleaned. The coin shows good luster on both sides and is better than thousands of straight-graded MS coins that are nearly lusterless from over-dipping.

If the obverse devices were wiped and it got hit for cleaning would be a different story.
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I'm at MS62. This one's a VAM-53 that has an extremely rust pitted obverse and reverse dies giving it an unusual look in the images.
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