1885-O: Tough call. I see the flattened talons and leaves near the wreath which indicate a soft strike, but usually the eagle's neck and leg feathers show some of that and they don't. Instead, there I see just the slightest bit of rub. On the obverse, I still see that littlest bit of wear as opposed to old-die or weak-strike artifacts.
AU55 or 58.
1881-S: This one is an entirely different matter. Wish the pics were better, but I see a typically-strong strike and very few distractions. Nothing on the cheek, very little in the fields, only one hidden mark on the reverse left of the wreath. MS65 all day, probably 66, based upon the incomplete data of these photos.
You expect 1881-S coins to be strongly struck and of high grade. This one is special, even against those high standards.
AU55 or 58.
1881-S: This one is an entirely different matter. Wish the pics were better, but I see a typically-strong strike and very few distractions. Nothing on the cheek, very little in the fields, only one hidden mark on the reverse left of the wreath. MS65 all day, probably 66, based upon the incomplete data of these photos.
You expect 1881-S coins to be strongly struck and of high grade. This one is special, even against those high standards.
























