Guess The Grade Of The New Acquisition 1880 S Morgan

Thanks.

I can see it coming in at MS65. I had it at MS64+. MS66 I think is a little much

the only toned coins I like are not black, brown or mottled and are symetrically toned. I normally dont purchase them. one reason is that many times I've found the toning (which you normally pay a premium for) loses its look over time. I had a beautiful 1837 dime that was purple and now some 15yrs later its an ugly black that I dont care for

Showing why grading off a single flat image off a computer monitor is not good enough. I disagree with PCGS on this one, I can see a MS65 but no way is a common (also very common in very high grade) 1880-S Morgan with hits like this one has should be in a MS66 holder. A better call on why it's important to have a knowledge of grading and why certain coins get assigned a particular grade, buy the coin because it fits your collection or investment needs, not blindly based on a third party opinion. Doubt this one would get approved by CAC.

Speaking of CAC this type of coin holdered compared to many other 1880-S MS66 coins would not make the grade. It does appear to have some amazing luster, and a photo can make impairments look worse than they really are, the other way around is possible too.

Because of the toning, which I hate with a passion, and the scratches/gouges, no way I would go over MS63. Could have been a great coin, I don't care how they graded it. Without the gouging and toning, I could easily see 66.