Guess the Morgan grade

Blackhawk

Take a look at this Morgan and take a shot at the grade. I've included 2 sets of photos at different angles so that you can spot the marks.









Bill

paigowjohnny

64

DCAMFranklin

I can't see the cheek of either obverse pic. The bottom 20% of all 4 pics is "shadowed". I can't see how you can assess that coin without some help in those areas.

hookedoncoins

Judging from that pic, I would say MS65.

-Jarrett Roberts

Blackhawk

I'll see if I can post an "illuminated" photo later tonight.

Bill

JeffinMich

Looks 66 to me.

coinkat

I like this one. With the usual disclaimer about grading the scan/picture and not the coin, I would say MS65 but a 66 would not be a surprise.

MrKelso

MS65

KlectorKid

65

Dog97

Hey that's real nice! No finger prints, a few small marks in the fields, nice strike. MS65 in any holder.

Fairlaneman

No Person can grade from a Scan or Photo so "Just Forget It" !

Ken

hookedoncoins

I hate waiting to see the grade on these. Post it!

-Jarrett Roberts

Blackhawk

Here's the best that I could do to show the cheek and bottom of the coin. I'll have to get some sort of light set-up so that the whole coin can be illuminated at once.




Last year, I sent a bunch of my Morgans to ANACS for grading. After getting them back, I couldn't believe the grades were so tough. This coin was graded MS64 by ANACS. The coin is original, has nice lustre and strike, and very few marks for the 1882-P issue. The only thing that I can figure out with this coin is that there is some carbon or grease on the Eagle's right wing, and I once read somewhere that some grading standards state that a carbon spotted coin can grade no higher that MS64. I felt that many of the coins were graded at least 1 point low in this shipment, especially the ones that were on the bubble to receive a $100.00+ bump when moving to the next grade. In conclusion, don't let anyone tell you that ANACS is liberal when grading Morgans (At least lately).

Bill

Gilbert

I would call it 64 too. The cheek and fields look clear enough for 65, but I think it probably took a hit on surfaces/eye appeal; the toning is a tad heavy and IN THE IMAGE is somewhat neutral.

I seem to have noticed ANACS pulling the reins too. It also seems, as of late, they are reluctant to call a toned coin "gem" (as in 65) unless it jumps out at you

DCAMFranklin

Bill- A nice coin. Thanks for the extra pic. I agree with you about ANACS. Prior to you posting the additional scan, I had noted to "round down" a half a point, as it was in the ANACS holder. I find them to be a real value.

rkfish

Bill,

I'll buy all you got that look like that at 64 money!
It's weak over the ear and a little die grease....
toning appears a little dull but probably nicer in person.
The cheek and eagle appear very clean as do the fields.
The luster appears a bit subdued but thats not unusual
for a pic of a toned coin.
Very nice coin!