Help me grade this Morgan

Blackhawk · August 30, 2003 9:34AM

This 1890 Morgan has great lustre and isn't too baggy, but has the reeding marks on the eyebrow and a rub on the nose. What do you think that it will grade? How much does a hit like that on the eyebrow count against it?

Thanks

airplanenut · August 30, 2003 9:35AM

Looks pretty clean- I can't really see the reeding marks, but I'll trust they're there... a wear rub, you mean, or a hit that looks like one?

If it's not wear, MS64.

wingedliberty · August 30, 2003 9:37AM

65. I like the coin.

Baley · August 30, 2003 9:42AM

I like the coin as a 64, those marks at the brow, nose, and 9:00 rim are just a little too big/located to make 65 IMO, but the balance of the coin is very nice, and the overall eye appeal is higher than 63.

Louis · August 30, 2003 9:44AM

64

islemangu · August 30, 2003 9:46AM

That eye hit looks sort of deep and noticeable, if no slight rub wear first thought was 63 but considering the reverse maybe 64.

bennybravo · August 30, 2003 9:48AM

63 if it's as clean as it looks other than the big hits.I see in no way a 64,just my opinion though.Looks like a nice coin.

ElectricEye · August 30, 2003 10:08AM

63 obverse, 65 reverse ~ might go 64 overall at PCGS ~ nice coin

FC57Coins · August 30, 2003 10:10AM

64 - the hit on the eyebrow was the first thing I saw - the cheek's not too bad - the reverse is pretty awesome - great coin overall!

numonebuyer · August 30, 2003 10:24AM

62 obverse 64 reverse. The hit above the eye is very distracting to me.

Numonebuyer

Dog97 · August 30, 2003 10:35AM

I think the hit over the eye is a big factor in not grading it any higher than 64. If it wasn't for that it would probably be a 65. Cool die clash on the rev.

fantasiize · August 30, 2003 10:44AM

I would guess ms63

Wolf359 · August 30, 2003 10:59AM

The reverse looks gem. I think it's a liner 63/64, counting the hit on the nose as well.

Baley · August 30, 2003 2:33PM

actually if they had decimal grading this coin is a good argument for Ms63.5

KlectorKid · August 30, 2003 2:50PM

63/64 the eye hit kills it for me.

cherrypickincoin · August 30, 2003 2:52PM

The eye hit is very distracting and undesirable, in my opinion. It would probably get slabbed at 63 but I would pay no more than 62 money for it.

darktone · August 30, 2003 2:54PM

63 the cheek looks rubbed

lava · August 30, 2003 3:27PM

not higher than 63

construct · August 30, 2003 9:01PM

I would call it a MS-63, but I fear I tend to grade Morgans about a half-point low. I look at Morgans as "the reverse can lower the grade but not raise it."

nwcs · August 30, 2003 10:28PM

With the brow, I'll go to a 63. I can't see a 64 with that.

Help me grade this Morgan

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