1880-O Toned Morgan That Needs Some Grading Help

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paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 08:42 am Here's a new arrival that has potential (in my book of few pages) to be up the MS scale a ways. If so, that would be a very good thing. Except for the weak breast strike, I think it's a really great coin - visually with the toning and wear-wise (or lack of). If the consensus is high enough, I'll send it in for grading. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff

SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 11:08 am I hate to say this, but unless you bought it from someone who has absolutely no clue about Morgans, it's likely AU55-58. If a weakly-struck MS coin, it will grade MS64. That's a $1000 coin for that year/mint. It's worth over $300 in MS63. Any dealer will know this is a conditional rarity in Mint State, and price accordingly. Me, I'm not sure. The lack of detail could be circulation, it could be strike. I lean towards wear - 1880-O's are generally pretty well-struck as New Orleans coins go. Report this Post to the Staff
paleoguy45 Pillar of the Community United States 2936 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 11:57 am Thanks for the input SuperDave. It's from a son liquidating his father's collection. I've gotten some great stuff over the past few months from this source. Can't find the slightest scratch indicating wear on the breast or cheek. I did get another 1880O from him a few months back that graded out MS-62 from NGC. This one's much better in my humble estimation. Paleoguy Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 12:15 pm In your shoes, I'd risk the cost of an ANACS slab. I honestly believe they'll send it back AU55-58, but I'm a gambler. Even so, it's one of those kick-butt AU coins which stomps anything below MS65 in terms of eye appeal. You're a winner either way. Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 12:33 pm Personally I feel like it is an AU-slider AU-64. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 12:54 pm I'm with SuperDave on this one, IMO it's an AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 07/12/2010 9:50 pm AU-55 IMO. The cheek is a bit dull from friction and the fields show a similar hazy, dull surface, especially behind Miss Liberty's head. I think the weak detail over the ear, the eagle's breast, and the right (facing) wing is only partly due to strike weakness. These areas are lightly worn. Report this Post to the Staff
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