Morgan 1889 P . Did I Screw Up?

Hair right above the ear.

Great answer Zurie, makes sense that way.



Slider and Oldfordman ........ Could be but I kinda doubt it. And my opinion that differs from yours has nothing to do with value, the difference in value between a raw 55 and 58 is negligible. This is purely on what I see vs what you see and why. I Have not seen such sharpness and clarity around the cotton boles and leaves that this Morgan exhibits that's not usually seen on a Morgan graded less than in the mid 60's. Don't think it's possible to get enough wear to call this a 55 and yet have zero wear there, I mean nada, zip at the leaves and cotton boles. I believe your seeing a few scratches in a dark picture of hair above the ear and the rub in the fields around the eagle and possibly on her cheek. So maybe enough to keep it from getting a MS designation, but a 55 ....... can't see it.

But like always, I appreciate every answer whether I agree or not, this is how I learn, so thank you all. Here's a blow up of that area.

the 89(P) are known for weak strikes therefore what appears to be wear around the ear is most likely strike related

the coin has pretty much a max value of about $40. grading/shipping would cost that much.