PL requirement in Morgans
nwcs
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I have a question. I have a PCGS 1882 MS-64PL Morgan and a 1879S MS-64PL Morgan. Yet the prooflike quality of the 79 is much more obvious than the 82. It's clear that the 82 isn't frosty really, but has more frosty luster than the 79 PL.
My question is, can you talk about how the graders look at PL on Morgans. Are different date/mints given a little more slack than others that are known for their exceptional strikes? I know from the ANA grading class that there are nuances that differ even within a series. Like the 1900s-1910s $10 versus the 1920s-1930s $10.
Thanks,
Neil
My question is, can you talk about how the graders look at PL on Morgans. Are different date/mints given a little more slack than others that are known for their exceptional strikes? I know from the ANA grading class that there are nuances that differ even within a series. Like the 1900s-1910s $10 versus the 1920s-1930s $10.
Thanks,
Neil
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Most of the PCGS graders use the old reliable finger test. You hold your finger in front of the coin and mentally calculate how clear the reflection is and how many inches away your finger goes before the reflection fades, i.e. 2, 3, 5 inches, etc.
Over the years I have seen a lot of people mis-judge PLs when the coin in question has those die striations that appear when the coin is tilted. Those striations give the coin a frosty look at various angles as opposed to a clear reflection. When doing the "finger test," be sure and tilt the coin to various angles so you don't miss possible striations. True PLs can't have those striations.
David