Opinion On Grade Of 1896-S Morgan Silver Dollar

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Kacinicole17 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 04/30/2026 6:54 pm Not sure if it makes any difference or not but took various photos of it in dif lighting incase is helpful. Forgot to get a closer up one of mint mark but will try and add it in comments when I do because to me looks odd but not sure if it was from wear maybe or something else. Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 04/30/2026 7:43 pm I'd say it's at VF20. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2124 Posts	Posted 04/30/2026 9:09 pm Fine - Cleaned Detail Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7001 Posts	Posted 04/30/2026 9:45 pm VF-20 Details (cleaned) Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73747 Posts	Posted 04/30/2026 10:28 pm Looks cleaned to me. I'm at VF details, cleaned. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36606 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 05:50 am VF-20. I think the photo lighting makes it look cleaned. The middle photo shows a natural looking coin. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18644 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 09:53 am VF20 at first I thought old cleaning but IGE may have called it as lighting. I think its ok. the MM just looks flat due to wear Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 568 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 12:59 pm VF20 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/01/2026 1:47 pm I am on Team VF. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Kacinicole17 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 8:27 pm I used the flash in some of the photos trying to get a better shot of any wear or damage for a better guess of grading. It hasn't been cleaned to my knowledge but obviously can't say if hasnt or not prior but it's definitely not shiny like shows in the last few photos. Can I ask what you guys are able to see that tells you if it's been cleaned or not? Just in general not necessarily in this photos. Atleast I'm getting a little better because finally was thinking the same as you guys on it. It's mostly the # portion that I need more practice/knowledge with now Report this Post to the Staff
Kacinicole17 Valued Member United States 81 Posts	Posted 05/07/2026 8:30 pm Had to go back and check, but it is the last 2 photos that I used flash on. The 2nd was just normal inside lighting and first photo was outside on a nice sunny day lighting. If that helps at all. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18644 Posts	Posted 05/08/2026 11:42 am Quote: Can I ask what you guys are able to see that tells you if it's been cleaned or not? you are asking for a general rule which there is none. there are multiple ways coins are cleaned. some barely noticeable and others blatantly obvious. it can take years of looking a graded coins to understand what occurred. here are a some vids to help get you started Quote: 9m9XxVXoshE Quote: VLE9-DZwMpI 96s Report this Post to the Staff
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