1885 CC GSA Question & Grade?

headsplitter2

Just recently won an auction for a 1885 CC GSA. A couple questions for the finest. I'm not sure if the scratches are on the coin or the plastic. Would you have coin Restored? Or would you just have it graded? Will PCGS put GSA on the label? What kind of grade do you think I would get? I've been out of the loupe for awhile. Thanks in advance!

PhilLynott

Definitely leave it in the holder as is.

PCGS will grade it they encapsulate it in a larger plastic holder.

Impossible to give a grade opinion from that image the way it’s tilted and the light is hitting it is completely hiding the surfaces.

Nice looking coin.

LeeBone

@PhilLynott said:
Definitely leave it in the holder as is.

PCGS will grade it they encapsulate it in a larger plastic holder.

Impossible to give a grade opinion from that image the way it’s tilted and the light is hitting it is completely hiding the surfaces.

Nice looking coin.

^^^^^What he said.^^^^^

Looks nice, DON'T touch it.

Depending what you paid, and how PCGS sees it, will determine how good of deal you actually got.

blitzdude

Certainly leave in holder and very nice coin if authentic. I'm no expert but always skeptical. What's going on with the gals ear?

AUandAG

How do you not know if they are or are not on the plastic? Certainly you have it in hand, right?

bob
MS63

LeeBone

@AUandAG said:
How do you not know if they are or are not on the plastic? Certainly you have it in hand, right?

bob
MS63

In hand you most certainly can tell.
By the lighting and pics, I see a 63+, or better.
Pics can hide lots of crucial points as I myself can attest to.

Rollerman

It looks to me that it might well go higher than MS63, but the photo is hard to judge for sure.

headsplitter2

@AUandAG said:
How do you not know if they are or are not on the plastic? Certainly you have it in hand, right?

bob
MS63

I do have it, but it's in my safe. I will take a closer look. Blitzdude her ear does look funny, now that you mention it.

Timbuk3

Leave it as is in the original GSA holder. Need better pics to determine grade. Good luck, it's a nice example !!!

MarcOne

MS65

ricko

Very nice CC Morgan... Leave it in the holder... based on the pictures, I would say 64....Better pictures could change that....up or down....Cheers, RickO

Connecticoin

@ricko said:
Very nice CC Morgan... Leave it in the holder... based on the pictures, I would say 64....Better pictures could change that....up or down....Cheers, RickO

Agreed, could be lower if the photo is hiding some hits. I would just keep it as-is unless it is a slam dunk 65.

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headsplitter2

Thanks for info. Do they crack it open to exam the coin?

TONEDDOLLARS

@headsplitter2 said:
Thanks for info. Do they crack it open to exam the coin?

No both services grade it in the holder. It is worth more in the original holder, and brings a better resale price if it’s graded by NGC . Most GSA collectors prefer them graded by NGC so they can be stored in the original boxes, and not encased in another layer of plastic.

BillJones

MS-64+

bestday

very clean,, easy 65

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bestday

@FadeToBlack said:
4+? 5? Seriously guys? Slight adjustments to the image of the obverse show it's a 3 at best.

My PCGs 64 is worse off , than this one

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skier07

I’m not trying to hijack your thread but here’s a 1885-CC just back from NGC: