Help Grading My Coins: No 5: 1921 - P Morgan

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HP2001PH Valued Member Germany 312 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:33 pm I am new to collecting coins and bought a couple silver dollars (from private) in the last months. I did mainly go by gut feeling, but have studied various websites with grading advice. I am still quite unsure especially about the divisions between XF / AU and AU / MS. So I would now like to compare my grades to what the community here thinks. I hope the pictures are good enough. Here goes no 5, a 1921 Morgan dollar, no mintmark. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:39 pm Apparently a lot of marks on the cheek that don't show well here. I'll say MS-63+. Report this Post to the Staff
HP2001PH Valued Member Germany 312 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 6:46 pm You have a good eye. I managed to make a better picture, where the scratches/marks can be seen better. Edited by HP2001PH 07/15/2022 6:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1519 Posts	Posted 07/15/2022 8:01 pm MS-63. Not sure if that cheek scratch would be enough to detail it or not Report this Post to the Staff
HP2001PH Valued Member Germany 312 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 12:30 am If the scratch on the cheek would not be there, it would be still only 63? If I look on the PCGS examples I find 63 to be somewhat less attractive than this coin here. Isn't it closer to a 64+ (again, if you ignore the mark on the cheek)? (I am talking about this pictures here: https://www.PCGS.com/grades) Edited by HP2001PH 07/16/2022 12:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 01:48 am Ouch, that scratch really hurts this coin. The 1921 morgans are difficult to get spotless, and this coin is far from that. Considering the scratch, this coin is an MS-63 in my eyes. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18689 Posts	Posted 07/16/2022 11:35 am MS63's have a very large range of marks and scratches. the PCGS example is only one and I would consider their example on the high end of marks and scuffs. Quote: If the scratch on the cheek would not be there, it would be still only 63? its possible but doubtful as a 64 should have full luster across the cheek. so in your case I think thats what would hold it back. you have to look at all the components of grade. Stike, Luster, surface preservation and eye appeal. with the broken cheek luster your coin would fall in that MS63 range Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36841 Posts	Posted 07/18/2022 09:27 am Looks like an MS-63. Report this Post to the Staff
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