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1889-CC Morgan, To Slab Or Not To Slab

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I am going through my coins selecting the next batch to certify. I am not sure it would be worth it to slab some of them. I am asking for advice from the community. To slab or not to slab, that is my question. This one is a 1889-CC Morgan with some flaws. The initial on Liberty doesn't help the grade. It looks to ba a Fair grade other wise. What should I do?

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This one is an1893-O. Guessing around an F details because of cleaning. Is it worth certifing a key date coin that has been cleaned?
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The 1889-CC looks VF details Grafitti but looks very attractive. Maybe ~$1,000.
The 1893-O looks VF20 and might grade straight. Maybe ~$500.

Both are key Morgan dollars that would benefit from slabbing, preferably PCGS.
Just my opinion. Good luck!

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Yeah, I would slab both of these, as they are valuable key date coins in any grade, details or not...

For the 1889-CC, VF-20 details (my eyes opinion at that )
For the 1893-O, yes, on F-12 also details...
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Both VF details (grafffiti, cleaned). Not a fan of either.
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I would put the 1889-CC at a VF25 Details - Graffiti. That's an ANACS grade though, PCGS will just give you "VF Details", which isn't too bad for this one since it's not a higher VF. Personally, I would also ask whoever you grade with to mount it Reverse-side up. Hate losing the date, but that graffiti is in a rough spot.

The 1893-O I have as an F15 with Details for the cleaning. The Obverse is pretty soft, F12 or F15. The Reverse looks like a VF20, or a very strong F15. So we meet in middle - but I wouldn't argue hard against an F12.
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Thanks all for the review and advice. I will include these two in my slab order.
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i agree with the comments

the 89CC is a key and I have it as mid VF from a technical grade. obviously the coin would details regardless of the TPG. this coin is worth slabbing regardless

the 93(O). this one is more borderline for slabbing imo but there is a possibility that the coin could straight grade. it could pull a F15
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Wouldn't bother with the 93O. Not including your acquisition costs (if any) you're going to be paying $40 or more to slab a $350 coin. Grade-wise VF20 details, obverse damage. I do not see it getting into a straight-grade holder unless you get lucky.

The 89CC is a different story. It's a key date and collectible in any grade, and authentication is a good thing (although I see nothing wrong there.) Grade-wise F details, obverse graffiti. Even in that condition I'd put it around $800, but the market is hot and it might bring more. When buying coins in a hot market I don't usually advise buying problem coins, but demand for the 89CC will always be present, so there's less of a downside - although 5 years ago this coin was worth about half that much.
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1889-CC VF-25 details, graffiti
1893-O VF-20 details, cleaned
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