Is This Morgan Graded Correctly?

JMOORE · January 20, 2003 2:33AM

I know that it's hard to grade from a scan/pic, but what do you think of the grade given by PCI on this one?

Thanks,

wingedliberty · January 20, 2003 2:35AM

WOW, I am surprised, Yes it is. Solid 66.

Brian.

Stigmata · January 20, 2003 2:36AM

I'd have to agree with the grade. No signs of wear to me, and it looks like its in good shape.

banknote1 · January 20, 2003 2:42AM

The coin does appear to be a '66!

kobrakoins · January 20, 2003 2:42AM

Looks like a 66 to me

rkfish · January 20, 2003 2:44AM

Looks solid for the grade to me....
would love to see it in person....

greghansen · January 20, 2003 3:02AM

Nope. Clean enough to be sure. But lacking in booming luster. Luster way subdued on this baby IMO. Dink it a point for its flat effect.

boiler78 · January 20, 2003 3:04AM

Luster does not look right. Looks a little dipped out.

jhar · January 20, 2003 6:12AM

Of course it doesn't look right!!!!

It's a SCAN!!!

How can you tell anything about the luster if you can't rotate the coin in the light and see the luster move!!!!

BTW,

Nice Morgie. Looks like a 66 to me!!

Placid · January 20, 2003 6:16AM

Looks 66 to me, it would depend on the luster and stars in real life.

Dog97 · January 20, 2003 7:41AM

I would really hate to call it a 66 because of all the small hits on the face. I see 2 different lines of bagmarks of 3 reeds each, some hits around the mouth and eye and a scrape at the bottom of the neck by the date. If the marks are shallow then I would say easy 65.

smprfi · January 20, 2003 7:51AM

I would say a solid 64 might make 65.I see to many hits on the face. Chin,jaw bone area are prominent.Then if you look near the eye and at the base of the neck you will see more marks.The reverse looks real nice.I only see a couple of small marks under the "T and E" in states.The marks directly across from the eagles beak near the wing and near the "O" in one look like they are on the holder.

smprfi · January 20, 2003 7:53AM

sorry double post

Placid · January 20, 2003 7:59AM

Here is one to compare with.

sinin1 · January 20, 2003 8:10AM

Placid -> are those scratches in the field and on the neck actually on the coin? or are they on the plastic slab? If on the coin, do you have others like that? Seems like it could be a grade review candidate from the photo.

My only experience with a PCI coin crack-out was a MS65 going to ANACS MS60 net - environmental damage - and I have no idea what kind of environmental damage ANACS saw.

JLW · January 20, 2003 8:33AM

<< <i>Of course it doesn't look right!!!!

It's a SCAN!!!

How can you tell anything about the luster if you can't rotate the coin in the light and see the luster move!!!!

BTW,

Nice Morgie. Looks like a 66 to me!! >>

Dittos to this!
Joe

boiler78 · January 20, 2003 9:16AM

Cross it and find out. As others here have pointed out" ITS A SCAN". How can you possibly assign a grade to a coin if you can't rotate the coin under a light and see the luster move?

coinkat · January 20, 2003 9:45AM

I would prefer to see the coin before calling it a 66. I can not be sure from the scan.

JMOORE · January 20, 2003 11:44AM

I know that you can't really grade from a scan/pic. I was just asking for oppinions.

It's not my coin so I can't try to "cross it" to PCGS or NGC.

It is currently for sale on eBay.

Mike921 · January 20, 2003 2:20PM

They both appear to have nice strikes which may be making up for a few nicks. I think they both have been maxed out though.

boiler78 · January 20, 2003 8:45PM

Jim- Given the $5000+ price jump between 65 and 66, I would assume if it is a "real" 66 it would already be in a PCGS or NGC holder.

jhar · January 20, 2003 10:53PM

Not Necessarily!!

JMOORE · January 20, 2003 11:11PM

boiler78,

I would tend to agree. When you see something like this it makes you wonder why the dealer doesn't cross it.

I know that I would if it was truly a MS66 coin.

MacCoin · January 20, 2003 11:18PM

I not big on morgan but it looks like a 66 to me. very nice

greghansen · January 21, 2003 12:28AM

When you see something like this it makes you wonder why the dealer doesn't cross it.

I would suspect that somewhere along the line, somebody DID cross it....From a PCGS/NGC MS65 to its current holder.

boiler78 · January 21, 2003 12:36AM

What is the bid up to?

jhar · January 21, 2003 3:01AM

Why do nice coins have to be in a PCGS or NGC Holder?

greghansen · January 21, 2003 4:42AM

No opening bid yet. Opening is $1,450 with a BIN of $3,500. Bluesheet bid is $3,450 and Greysheet bid is $5,250. Everyone that thinks it is a properly graded MS66 has a helluva chance to make a great purchase. Get yourself a return privilige on the coin, rotate it all you want under a light source and make the call once you got it in your hands. Me...I got no use for that coin even at $1,450 money. Its a nice 65 nothing more, nothing less.

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