I Picked Up Another Morgan Dollar 1887.

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Sasquatch Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 12:46 pm I recently picked this up. What are your opinions on a grade. I am trying new lighting on my photos. Any suggestions on that would be appreciated. The first two pictures are with minimal accent light. I use this setup to show maximum surface details. The last two I used my desk lamp with removes lens and put my camera through the hole. Report this Post to the Staff

James Hicks Valued Member 179 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 1:08 pm Very nice! I would say, MS-64, but I am not professional. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 1:13 pm AU Details, cleaned Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 1:20 pm Reverse in particular appears lightly cleaned or mishandled. This is a hard one to call. Edited by Coinfrog 09/10/2019 1:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 1:42 pm Some of those light hairlines might be die polishing lines. There might be a trace of wear on the wingtip, but I'd go with MS-63. Hard to assess the surfaces with the lighting. Report this Post to the Staff
QuarterHoarder72 Pillar of the Community United States 2156 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 1:48 pm It looks like a nice coin but it may be lightly polished. Like stated above, the pictures make it a little tough to tell if it's been cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Sasquatch Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 2:06 pm Is it a possible proof? Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 3:01 pm It is a proof, VAM32. PF Unc Details Cleaned Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 3:51 pm Yes, this is a proof. GC beat me to the punch. I think they will pass it with a straight grade given that some proofs from this era were handled and wiped/cleaned directly by the Mint or Treasury employees to keep them "presentable" for potential buyers. I call it Proof 64 net 63, full grade. Needs to be slabbed unless you're building a Proof Morgan Dansco or something else equally outrageous. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 4:36 pm Glad to know I wasn't the only one that thought it was a proof... PR-63 Report this Post to the Staff
Sasquatch Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 4:38 pm Thanks everyone. Are those hairlines common in Morgan proofs. Someone here called them die polishing lines. I checked my other proofs and they are there. They are only visible under high magnification. I will slab it eventually but I won't have enough coins to send in until maybe next year. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 4:40 pm I agree they are probably die polishing lines (at least the ones in the fields that all go the same direction) but there are also a few hairlines particularly on the reverse as Mr. Frog noted. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
KaiserSoze Valued Member Germany 141 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 08:57 am PR64 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18640 Posts	Posted 09/11/2019 09:37 am PF63 I think the amount of missing luster holds it from a 64 but this is a tough one if not in hand Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36565 Posts	Posted 09/12/2019 10:50 am I think the hairlines will hold it to PR-63. Still a great coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Sasquatch Valued Member United States 160 Posts	Posted 12/08/2019 5:38 pm I just got it back from grading. Thought you would like to have another stab at it. I will post the grade tomorrow. Report this Post to the Staff
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