Morgan Silver Dollar Sent To ANACS, Guess Grade?

I think it actually meets the requirements for EF-40 as described and pictured in the PCGS Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection guide (second edition). However, I agree with HABIB that it probably has been cleaned. If ANACS is putting net grades on slabs these days, I'd vote for "EF details, cleaned, net VF-30".

I also see a slight rim bruise at about 9:30 on the obverse. That might be severe enough to be noted as damage by ANACS.

Of course, the worst possible "bad news" would be that the coin has been altered. Fake 1889-CC Morgans are usually made by adding the CC to a Philadelphia coin. Your coin looks OK but a detailed inspection of the mintmark would be necessary to confirm authenticity.

So, what's the "bad news"?

Well we have some winners, and very good skills to I might add.1ST the grade came in a VF 35, I was hoping EF+. THE OTHER NEWS IS IT CAME BACK A VF 35 VAM 2A,this is good, the VAM is a sweet one.Now the bad news, the full grade reads*VAM 2A CLEANED, VF 35-DETAILS.To all who took part you know how well you did. I personally was thinking EF 40, not cleaned.I spoke to the person I won this from( ebay) AND "HE ALSO HAD NO CLUE AS TO IT BEING CLEANED" w/e.Still all in all this is a nice coin and I did well in the auction, I was just wanting this to be as it was described in the auction-
1889-ccEF+++( I bought it raw).Lesson learned here, look long and hard and look again at the coins you want to have in your collection. BE WELL, MORGANS DAD...
PS: HARRY, I GUESS IT COULD OF BEEN WORSE!!

Thanks Harry, my sentiments exactly, MIKE

VF35 - cleaned IMO

MY FRIENDS, hello, and you all did well. I was just not happy because I was told when I bought the coin it was an EF+++, now you see why I am not happy, and the seller I told about the problem and he suggests I sell him the coin back for what I paid, or he will sell it on ebay for me, as long as I pay his associated fees.I feel this is a slap in the face or salt on an open wound, he promised one thing and after a professional grading compant grades if VF 35 CLEANED, he than tells me "no dealer can grade a coin, and know the difference between VF 35 OR EF 40"". I am not a fool and feel he should be held accountable for the difference.I was not born yesterday, however I do not appreciate people mistaken kindness for stupidity. lesson to be learned, check all coins and such very carefully when buying on ebay...MORGANS DAD... PS:JERRYb, welcome to the forumn, enjoy!

True, differentiating between VF35 and EF40 on a consistent basis can be difficult. However, calling a VF35 coin "EF+++" implies that the coin is just a hair from AU which is obviously not the case. An experienced grader should never call that coin EF+++ since it is obviously not. That difference is not a matter of opinion, it would be a matter of grading experience and knowledge.

You have every right to not be happy if you purchased it for an EF uncleaned price. I don't think you can expect him to offer you anything other than a full refund.