1878 8TF Grade it please

Jmis · October 12, 2020 2:54PM

This coin is currently at our host for grading and verity consideration. What are your thoughts? I’m hoping for something around 62-63PL

abcde12345 · October 12, 2020 3:02PM

MS60, possibly MS61.

coinbuf · October 12, 2020 3:14PM

62 I see no chance of a PL from your photos.

Kliao · October 12, 2020 3:15PM

I see it as a MS-62 no chance of a PL.

MFeld · October 12, 2020 3:32PM

It looks like a 62 to me, also and clearly not prooflike.

Jmis · October 12, 2020 3:35PM

Photos are dull, video is better but I can’t post.

cheezhed · October 12, 2020 4:29PM

I don't see prooflike.

privatecoin · October 12, 2020 4:37PM

62 no pl

mannie gray · October 12, 2020 8:47PM

63 no PL

morgandollar1878 · October 12, 2020 9:00PM

62 tops, way too much chatter on the cheek to get a higher grade. Not PL either.

pursuitofliberty · October 12, 2020 9:03PM

I'm with the herd, looks like a 61 to 62, with no PL

SurfinxHI · October 12, 2020 9:57PM

I think the crowd has spoken. You should hope for a 63, but expect a 62. Nice coin!

clarkbar04 · October 12, 2020 10:17PM

62 looks right, no pl.

Don’t post another or the forum mall cops will be all over you!

ricko · October 13, 2020 5:49AM

I would say MS62 and no PL....Cheers, RickO

DollarAfterDollar · October 13, 2020 5:57AM

I'm with the majority here. MS 62, not PL.

These were the first Morgan dollars struck by the US Mint. Your example shows a significant die crack which suggests it was a late die state coin. Many of this issue seemed proof like so it's not special in that regard. Still, a neat coin for it's historical value.

messydesk · October 13, 2020 6:15AM

logger7 · October 13, 2020 8:30AM

PL standards have gotten tougher, you have to have a superb strike and strong or mirror contrast.

MFeld · October 13, 2020 8:42AM

@logger7 said:
PL standards have gotten tougher, you have to have a superb strike and strong or mirror contrast.

Strike has nothing to do with a PL designation.

Mgarmy · October 13, 2020 8:44AM

Jmis · October 13, 2020 10:09AM

@DollarAfterDollar said:
I'm with the majority here. MS 62, not PL.

These were the first Morgan dollars struck by the US Mint. Your example shows a significant die crack which suggests it was a late die state coin. Many of this issue seemed proof like so it's not special in that regard. Still, a neat coin for it's historical value.

Thank you for the great information!

logger7 · October 13, 2020 12:15PM

@MFeld said:

@logger7 said:
PL standards have gotten tougher, you have to have a superb strike and strong or mirror contrast.

Strike has nothing to do with a PL designation.

Are there any DPLs or PLs that are poorly struck? It just seems to me that all the ones I have seen are very well struck?

MFeld · October 13, 2020 12:23PM

@logger7 said:

@MFeld said:

@logger7 said:
PL standards have gotten tougher, you have to have a superb strike and strong or mirror contrast.

Strike has nothing to do with a PL designation.

Are there any DPLs or PLs that are poorly struck? It just seems to me that all the ones I have seen are very well struck?

Your definition of “poorly” might differ from that of others, but yes, many.