How ( & Why) Do These Morgans Grade?

john_nyc1

Hi all, I'm new to the board. Collected as a kid in the 1980's but recently have gotten re-interested. Just received grades on my first PCGS submission. I was pretty far off & want to improve my grading skills. What are your thoughts on the grades of these Morgans? Thanks, John

john_nyc1

Two others-

TPRC

63,62,58,64 are my guesses

Morgan13

I'm going to guess MS64 on all 4.

MFeld

I’m a little bit nervous trying this while viewing the pictures on my phone but…
64, 62, 58, (edited from 63 to) 64

johnhenry9009

I'd say 63, 61, 58, 65

coinbuf

78 - MS62, nice color and clean but it lacks pop.

90S - MS62, has pop but very baggy

93 - AU details, clearly an AU but looks cleaned

83CC - MS64, looks like a standard 64 from the TV

Smudge

63,62,58,64.

jesbroken

63,62,58,63

messydesk

63, 62, AU Details (don't like the splotches, possible hairline patch in left field, funny scratch pattern around the date), 64

john_nyc1

Thanks all. The PCGS ratings are.....

78 - MS62
90S - MS63
93 - Cleaned AU Details
83CC - MS64

I knew the 93 was a pretty ugly coin but I guessed MS60.
I know you don't have coin in hand but how can you tell it was cleaned?

Tx
John

Coin Certs are below
49797333
49797334
49797335
49797336

coinbuf

@john_nyc1 said:

I know you don't have coin in hand but how can you tell it was cleaned?

There appear to be some hairlines from the rim to nose, and also some on the cheek.

humanssuck

63, 62, au dtls, 64

AUandAG

64,63,cleaned,63

bob

FranklinHalfAddict

@TPRC said:
63,62,58,64 are my guesses

Ditto

john_nyc1

I still feel like I was "robbed" on the MS62 call on the 1878-8TF. One of my favorite Morgans despite PCGS grade!!

PeakRarities

@messydesk said:
63, 62, AU Details (don't like the splotches, possible hairline patch in left field, funny scratch pattern around the date), 64

+1

TwoSides2aCoin

63,62, 58 details , 64

TwoSides2aCoin

Oooops. I'm way late. I think I will have the boards screen mine prior to submission, going forward.

TwoSides2aCoin

Welcome John ....and any, or all newcomers, btw.

hummingbird_coins

63 62 55 63
edit-oops im late but how did the 1890 s grade higher than the 1878?

john_nyc1

Just to add PCGS's grades: 62, 63, Details (Cleaned), 64. All the the certs numbers are above.

PeakRarities

Oops, didn’t realize the grades had been posted within a couple hours of the OP.

dcarr

1878 8TF: MS64 (nice color).
1890-S: MS62 details (looks a little bit cleaned).
1893: AU55.
1883-CC: MS63 (assuming the smudge below "GOD WE" does not involve hairlines).