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BuffaloLover Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 09/27/2009 10:56 pm I have the first 5 of these, I need to re-shoot the others, didn't like the way the pics came out. What does anyone think? Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

jokingjoker Pillar of the Community United States 2150 Posts	Posted 09/27/2009 11:31 pm 63-64 maybe higher, lets see what the pros have to say. Edited by jokingjoker 09/27/2009 11:32 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/27/2009 11:44 pm Beautiful detail on this coin, it's starting to tone so I don't see a lot of luster. I would grade this for detail at MS-64. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/28/2009 09:35 am I'd want to see it in-hand to evaluate whether the highlights were just rub or the barest of wear. If the former, it's a strong 64 with a good shot at 65 depending on how the grader feels about the single scratch near the mouth. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 09/28/2009 10:08 am with SuperDave. My address is ....... Are these scans? There appears to be little luster. Outside of the two scratches on the obverse, not much else. MS-64 maybe higher depending upon scratches and luster. Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/28/2009 10:38 am I don't think I would go as jigh as 65 but I think it may grade 63 or 64 (my first impression was 63). 79-S is one of the best struck Morgans along with 81-s and a few others and finding them in 67 and above isn't really that hard Report this Post to the Staff
BuffaloLover Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 09/28/2009 12:36 pm wwhitman, no these are not scans they are digitals. Ok I have to edit this because I just can't tell what variety it is. 1st 2nd or third. my untrained eye is really untrained I guess. lol I thought it might be 2nd reverse, but I am not sure. Most likely not. Edited by BuffaloLover 09/28/2009 12:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 09/28/2009 2:05 pm I can tell you its a 1879 Reverse not a 1878 Reverse but other than that I am of no help because 1878 is the year I collect and kind of cut myself off from other dates while I was learning as much as possible about that specific date Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 09/29/2009 11:47 am I believe it is the "3rd Reverse" which is determined by the top arrow feather edge being slanted. In the 2nd reverse that edge is parallel to the other feather edges. The 3rd reverse type is more common than the 2nd. The Red Book does not list a 1st reverse type for the 1879-S, which would have the concave breast design seen on the 1878 8-tailfeathers coins. Does anyone know whether that version exists? Edited by Jaobler 09/29/2009 12:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BuffaloLover Valued Member United States 62 Posts	Posted 09/30/2009 08:25 am thank you jaobler Report this Post to the Staff
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