1893-O Morgan For Grading Please. (Edited For Better Pics)

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Fr8K9 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 6:46 pm Thanks for your help Edited by Fr8K9 07/18/2021 8:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 7:40 pm I'll say VF-30. Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3657 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 7:48 pm That's a tough date in all grades. It appears to be 1893-O VAM-4. That's encouraging, because there are several contemporary counterfeits for this date (VAMS 6, 7, 8, and 9). Ignoring the details/straight grade discussion, IMHO the technical grade would be VF-25. Two things make me pause. First, the color seems off. That could be lighting, or it could be retoning from an older cleaning. Second, there appears to be a fairly heavy gouge on the eagle's left wing (our visual right). If it isn't a gouge, and if the color looks more natural in hand, it would suggest that it might straight grade. If the color is correct in the pics and if the left wing has a gouge, I believe it would come in as VF Details. Either way, 1893-O isn't an easy date, and almost any coin of this date and mint has a market. Difficult date, and a nice coin. EDIT: @Coinfrog, I agree, this one definitely could snag a 30. It's right on the bubble. Solid mid-VF, for sure. Edited by fortcollins 07/18/2021 7:57 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 8:31 pm It would be vf details to me but if not it would be a 30. Report this Post to the Staff
Fr8K9 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 8:46 pm Thanks guys. @FortCollins, the odd color is bad lighting. I'm going to edit the post with some new pics. Unfortunately, that cut on the wing is indeed on the coin. Interesting for me to learn what merits a details grade on these. All part of the learning curve. That's why I'm here! Report this Post to the Staff
fenton Pillar of the Community United States 4989 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 8:47 pm VF-20 tops Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 10:27 pm VF25 Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2224 Posts	Posted 07/18/2021 11:58 pm VF 20 - 25 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18680 Posts	Posted 07/19/2021 08:23 am VF30 details Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 07/20/2021 11:23 pm I'm in t VF30 or at least at VF25++ a really hard date to find. fortcollins I think the color is off or the wrong white balance was used when taking the photos, I've had some dollars that actually looked just like this in the past, no issues on them, but it's a strange look for sure. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
JasonKflo Pillar of the Community United States 1694 Posts	Posted 07/21/2021 10:17 pm VF-25 Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36782 Posts	Posted 07/22/2021 2:56 pm VF-30 straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Fr8K9 Valued Member United States 78 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 8:26 pm She straight graded, even with that little cut in the eagle's wing. All part of my learning process. Thanks for everyone's help! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 8:41 pm Nice example, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
JasonKflo Pillar of the Community United States 1694 Posts	Posted 10/25/2021 8:57 pm is a nice looking example Report this Post to the Staff
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