1896 Morgan Dollar - Thoughts On Grade?

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Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 7:28 pm Wondering what you think about grade and if worthy of sending to PCGS or NCG? There is a die break that runs through almost every reverse letter and from left wing to rim. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 7:49 pm Neither set of pics show surface details clearly. Report this Post to the Staff
NumismaticsFTW Pillar of the Community United States 2281 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:22 pm It is not worthy of sending to a TPG. You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:24 pm Probably not, but much better pics needed. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 9:42 pm Pic quality aside, I can tell that it is a very decent strike. The reverse is marred by a tiny ding but otherwise looks extraordinarily clean and quite beautiful. There's enough resolution in one of the pics to reveal some very nice milky luster. The obverse is somewhat less promising. It's really not worth slabbing such a common date unless you're in MS65 territory, which this coin is not. But that doesn't mean it isn't a very nice coin in its own right. Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 10:28 pm Weird they are so clear on my end. hopefully these are better.. Anyway here are some close ups. Trying to figure out VAMs lol Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5671 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 10:58 pm Hard to see the 6 in the date in your pics, but it looks like a VAM-6A (or 6B). http://vamworld.com/wiki/1896-P_VAM-6A Edited by Zurie 08/09/2023 11:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 11:12 pm Pics getting better. Probably VAM-6a. Again, it's a very nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/09/2023 11:59 pm Thanks I think its a nice coin. :-) So I was thinking 6b also. but does it need to match exactly? I'm as new as new to vams. so if not than that makes sense & I agree. Here are a few other things I noticed: Tripling on B & U, Doubling in LI/ clash die BER, star doubling. lots if die cracks-obv (date-star) & rev.(almost entirely) Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 10:07 am Nice Morgan - I like it. From the VAM perspective, only ANACS or VSS will attribute this particular variety and it carries little premium. Unless you are putting together a personal slabbed set, I wouldn't send in for attribution. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18664 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 11:45 am MS64...the coin would need to grade at 65 minimum to be even close to considering slabbing it Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1511 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 11:52 am Great up close photos! MS-64 to me Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 08/10/2023 3:01 pm Looks MS-64 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Ondiwave Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 08/11/2023 4:36 pm Great! Thanks!! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19155 Posts	Posted 08/11/2023 4:47 pm I'm thinking strong MS63--pushing 64, given the posted pics. Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/11/2023 9:07 pm No problem 64. Lovely VAM. 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
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