1881-S Morgan Grading Help

jmcu12

Here is the second coin, again thanks for the help.

JLW

This is the second coin jmcu12 was referring to. Not as nice as the '80 due to damage on obverse.
Joe

K6AZ

Unless I am missing something in the scans, looks like a MS65 to me.

MrKelso

MS64

tjkillian

If it has nice luster, I'd easily go with MS-66. Very clean cheeks and fields.

Tom

ccr

Looks pretty good. Looks to be a nice MS65. Probably wouldn`t go MS66 because of the rim ding on the reverse between the star and " O " in ONE.

Placid

What is going on at the base of the neck at the point?

jmcu12

Placid: I am not sure what is going on at the tip of the neck. It almost looks like there might be something on the surface, but looking at the coin through a loupe and I cannot see that there is anything on the surface.

CCR: The ding is not that prominent on the coin it is hardly noticeable; I did not even see it until I scaned it at 200%. Agreed, however, that it does reduce its grade.



Anyone care to guess what ICG gave the coin? Note: I did not pay that price, specifically given the above two comments.

Placid

icg 66?

JLW

I will retract my comment about damage, I also thought there was a bad scuff or mark on the base of the neck. If there is nothing there, should be an easy 65.
Joe

ccr

I agree with Placid and geuss it a ICG MS66.