Latest Raffle Prize Win: 1887 Morgan

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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 08/12/2009 8:51 pm I didn't take the gold at last night's raffle, but I did come away with the silver. This dollar is in PCGS plastic; how do you think they graded it? Sadly, this coin does not appear to be an overlooked 1887/6 overdate! I see lots of peripheral die cracks and some die clash marks by Liberty's neck and on the reverse. Does anyone have any thoughts on VAM attribution for this coin? Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/12/2009 9:44 pm Interesting coin with all those die cracks. It also looks like a weak strike, with that in mind I'm going to say MS-62. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 01:28 am I had, I think, a similar coin in my collection at one point: The thing that struck me about this one was how low the obverse neck clash was - significantly lower than any other clashed Morgan which has passed through my hands. That implies a rotated die, but the reverse clashes weren't similarly out of whack. Fascinating coin, but I was never able to attribute it. Report this Post to the Staff
nod2003 Pillar of the Community United States 3294 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 09:31 am Might call it a 63, but I could see it going 62. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 08/13/2009 10:35 am NICE die cracks and a nice MS-62 coin!! A beauty! Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 08/17/2009 01:09 am As is often the case, the Forum graders were tougher than the TPG. Digital photos tend to exaggerate the severity of scuffs and hairlines and my photos are no exception. In-hand this coin appears very solid for an MS-63. The assigned MS-64 grade may have been just a tad generous. The coin appears to be the common VAM-1 variety which is notable for its many die cracks and typical clash marks. Report this Post to the Staff
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