1881-S Morgan Dollar - Crackout Candidate?

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ksammut Pillar of the Community United States 1003 Posts	Posted 06/27/2019 9:18 pm I picked this 1881-S Morgan dollar from my lcs the other day. Even though 81-S is one of the easiest dates to find in high grade, I loved the prooflike reverse of this coin. I think if I cracked it out and sent it into NGC, it would grade as an MS64 Star, just as one side is prooflike. However, I would hate to crack out an older PCGS slab. I would like to get your input on whether or not it would be worth doing? Thanks for your thoughts! Report this Post to the Staff

basebal21 Bedrock of the Community 13014 Posts	Posted 06/27/2019 9:48 pm Not worth it. PCGS green label is going to be as good if not better than an NGC star anyways, not to mention 81-S 64s even in full PL are a dime a dozen. You'd have to get a 65 PL for it to be worth it Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 06/27/2019 10:08 pm enjoy it in the PCGS plastic. One sided PL are common for 1880 & 1881-S. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 08:30 am Leave well enough alone on this common date. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11937 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 08:37 am Send it in to CAC. You keep the desirable holder and if you are right you get a gold sticker which would add more value than 65 in a newer holder. Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 08:52 am General thinking is that coins still in OGH's are properly graded. If not, they would have been cracked out years ago. Is that 100%. Nope, but it's a good guide. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3688 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 9:43 pm I agree with the upthread comments. The reverse is beautiful. What attracted you to the coin will attract others to the coin, as well. There isn't any need for a different slab to showcase the coin. The market for eye appeal Morgans isn't a sight-unseen Bluesheet transaction. It is a collector, with coin in hand, admiring the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36916 Posts	Posted 07/08/2019 11:46 am Leave it as is. Report this Post to the Staff
0xDA71D Pillar of the Community United States 1215 Posts	Posted 07/08/2019 1:14 pm Attractive reverse but I'd keep it in the slab. Report this Post to the Staff
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