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United States
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Not too bad a CC I just picked up. Lots of die cracks for a different thread but thought I would get everyone's thoughts on grade. Outside of the cheek it's in pretty good shape. AU58 is where I'm at.   |
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United States
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United States
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Looks to be a bit of rub on the high points. Agree with AU58. Nice!
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Sweden
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Ms60-61 don't see to much wear except for the hits. Chest and hair above ear looks ok
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'll guess high AU.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Luster is subdued hurting the eye appeal but it's a still a nice CC Morgan! AU55 is my guess.
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Australia
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United States
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United States
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I think it's an MS-61 coin that has been dipped a few too many times which knocks it down to an AU-58 market grade.
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United States
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When asking for a grade it's better not to say your opinion initially. It without a doubt sways people's opinions.
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS62
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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missed this one Odee
all the CC morgans were well struck up. the breast is a little weak but it could be a late strike. lots of bag marks on the cheek and obv fields. I'm not seeing signs of circulation. I'm with NS that the coin is MS. I'm concerned that you photography is washing out the luster on your coins as they look very similar this makes it difficult to determine how much luster is remaining, if there might have been a dip or it can wash out light circulation indicators. I think this may be due to using overhead light. one of the most difficult grades in my opinion is a high end AU58 coin and a lower end MS coin.
your coin could be a slider but imo a MS62+ or low end MS63 coin based on the reverse photo. MS63 grade encompasses the most number of defects than any other grade. typically a MS62 coin would have considerably more hits, marks, scratches etc than this one exhibits so I'm at a lowe end MS63 coin. what I mean by that is the coin may grade at MS63 but the value would be reduced slightly.
on a side note, it looks like a finger or palm print, very light, in front of the mouth. doesn't affect anything
i agree w/NumismaticsFTW dont post your comments about your coin as it can sway folks opinions. when you get the comments then compare it what your thoughts were. that the best way to learn
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Thanks again Panzaldi. I tried to get better pictures here but I feel like maybe they are washed out now? Still a little better I think (I think the obverse came out a little better) With that, would you consider this coin dipped due to some halos I see around some words/letters mainly on reverse? I'm still struggling to get the luster I see on the coin before the photo is taken.   Edited by Odee13
07/16/2025 2:27 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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MS-61, maybe 62. Not seeing the wear that others are seeing. Unfortunately, the marks and scrapes are in key focal areas, thus the 61/62 grade.
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This came back UNC details, questionable surfaces, obverse. I suspected it might come back details, so not disappointed or shocked. I do find it interesting the obverse was called out as questionable surface, what's interesting to me is to details a coin on something questionable but not definite. Maybe I just don't understand grading.
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Posted 03/30/2025 4:46 pm
