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1888-S Morgan PCGS: Semi-Key, But Radically Auspicious Date

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The "S" invokes the shape of the "8", further enhancing the feng shiu.

Even the grade is associated with a fortunate digit. Well, never mind.

The pics are faithful. What say you?

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I'll say AU-50.
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Are you going to tell us 58?
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Lots of luster loss and the flat breast isn't all strike-related.
XF-45 if conservatively graded. Could stretch to a 50.
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Its been dipped I'd say.
But will grade straight.
55
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the 88(S) are very typically average strike so the ear area and breast may be exhibiting some strike weakness but quite a bit is wear. looks like some pockets of luster are still hanging around. quite a bit of chatter on the fields and some light chatter on the cheek. I agree with echidna that a dip in the pond is not out of the question however I think it would have graded straight as it wasn't overdone.

more meat on the bone than a 50 so I'm at AU53

PS - nice photos. great size, proper lighting to eliminate shadowing and glare
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I might be a little optimistic at AU-55.
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AU-55
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Just makes 53
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The reveal (5+3=8):


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Was going to say 55
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