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1880-S Morgan for the date album

SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
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As mentioned previously, there is no specific look or grade that I'm looking for for the Morgans in the album, it's more of an "I'll know it when I see it" kind of an approach. Here's the 1880-S Morgan for my date album. I always enjoyed how S mint Morgans from 1878 - 1882 look. I've still got "holes" for 1881 and 1882 and may add a few more S mint Morgans for those years to the album. The images are by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job.


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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bought it raw? I'm working on morgan album, but buying mostly circs...

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,222 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holy macarena, that is a stunning, ultra GEM Morgan!

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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice that’s a keeper good eye.



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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the understated peripheral toning...

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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @moursund said:
    Bought it raw? I'm working on morgan album, but buying mostly circs...

    Yes, it's raw.

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  • moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fairly clean fields, clean cheek... whattaya say, MS65 or 66? (trying to calibrate my relative inexperience grading MS coins)

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  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! :)

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66 shot 67. Beautiful!
    I love the 80-S. I’m looking for one with that kind of look.

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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, very flashy! Nice one, Sy.

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice. Looks 66+ to 67 to me.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,344 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks like a nice MS-65 to me. It could make MS-66 on a good day. As you mentioned, the S-Mint coins from this period were well made and available in high grade. That has tended to make the graders take a conservative approach to these coins.

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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭✭

    67 most days nice one for sure ⭐️

  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a great looking piece! As it happens, I've never been enamored by the design of Morgans, but I have a boatload because they can look so nice. My stash is largely toned, but I also have a few 80-S and 81-S examples with a touch of peripheral color at best just because--as your coin shows--they can come so, so nice.

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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a beauty! MS66+ or higher for sure.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice addition to your album, and great photos by Bob.

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  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,694 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice clean lustrous Dollar!

  • bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice one Sy! Almost has the PL look to it in the fields. And of course Bob brought out its looks!

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  • stockdude_stockdude_ Posts: 487 ✭✭✭

    Very nice coin. 5 due to the date

  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:
    the S-Mint coins from this period were well made and available in high grade. That has tended to make the graders take a conservative approach to these coins.

    @stockdude_ said:
    Very nice coin. 5 due to the date

    While this coin in-hand might have something that holds it to a 65 grade…..I don’t think graders in general are knocking grades down due to the plentiful availability of high graded examples…in fact there seem to be a glut of recently graded 67/67+ common date Morgan’s out there, most of which appear deserving, just like this coin here IMO….

    I think that the opposite is true: graders are more likely to hold off on handing out a high grade on the rarer/rare date Morgan’s due to the giant price jumps and small pops in gem+ territory.

  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Super nice, clean example!
    Fine photography too!
    A great addition to your set for sure!

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  • DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,215 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Common date, uncommon quality.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a GREAT looking piece my coin brother Sky. Great photography too

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeattleSlammer said:

    @BillJones said:
    the S-Mint coins from this period were well made and available in high grade. That has tended to make the graders take a conservative approach to these coins.

    @stockdude_ said:
    Very nice coin. 5 due to the date

    While this coin in-hand might have something that holds it to a 65 grade…..I don’t think graders in general are knocking grades down due to the plentiful availability of high graded examples…in fact there seem to be a glut of recently graded 67/67+ common date Morgan’s out there, most of which appear deserving, just like this coin here IMO….

    I think that the opposite is true: graders are more likely to hold off on handing out a high grade on the rarer/rare date Morgan’s due to the giant price jumps and small pops in gem+ territory.

    Are you saying a rare date Morgan with this eye appeal wouldn't get a 66? Also, according to your logic, I don't understand how the Jack Lee 1893-S got MS-67.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,222 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's an MS67 pure and simple in my book.

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,049 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice - extreme eye appeal.....

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  • Eldorado9Eldorado9 Posts: 2,414 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful Morgan. That coin I could easily see 66+ CAC And Would not second guess at all if it was 67.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a superb Morgan dollar... great acquisition.... And, as usual, the Bob Campbell photo is superb. Cheers, RickO

  • mlittlemlittle Posts: 143 ✭✭✭

    To me there appears to be some slight wear above the ear; but it is a beautiful coin.

  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,703 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m in the not 67 camp

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,109 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MMMM ... Gorgeous cheek and clean through and through ... 66 or better, all day, everyday


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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,167 ✭✭✭✭✭

    66+ Great addition to your collection, Sy. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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  • erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice coin! Morgan dollars have never been one of my favorites. However, I have considered a date set. How difficult is that in mint state?

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