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1881 S Morgan Proof Like?

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Grade? Thinking low MS with the chatter.
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There is some contrast between fields and details, but from the pictures that I see, not quite enough contrast to deem 'PL'. Hint of rainbow toning, but only on a minor segment of the obverse.

Sharp strike on the reverse, which helps prompt the question 'PL or not?'

Slight blotchiness on obverse makes it a bit harder to determine MS62 or or better, but I will give it the benefit of he doubt, therefore,
MS63.

Much better than either of my two examples of Morgans.
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Keep in mind that 1881 is known for real nice strikes,so a higher grade is not that big of a deal for that year. This coin is lacking eye appeal,IMHO.
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63 sounds right. Splotchy fields detract.
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I'm at MS63 as well. The reverse may be PL but the obverse does not appear to be. There are a lot of PL one-siders out there from the SF mint especially dated 1880 and 1881. I think they played musical dies...
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MS63 low eye appeal
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Impossible to make a call on the pl designation from a picture. The mirrors need to be 2-4" deep to hit pl, the contrast is a non factor.....ie you can have a beautiful cameo contrast, but if the mirrors aren't deep enough it is not pl.
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