Grade opinions on these two Morgans? (Large Images)

K6AZ

Received these today. Any opinions on the grades?

doop

vg10,vg8 and superb originals. love em like that

numonebuyer

The 1896-S is VG-10.
The 1898-S is VG-10.

coinbuf

F12 and VG10 great circs.

Chris

Purple73

I'm not real great at morgans but I'll give this one a try.

Morgan #1 F-12

Morgan #2 VG-8


Purple


Edit*** first eagle I Have seen with an outy LOL piece of lint or something on it.

numonebuyer

Neither coin can be an F (due to wear on the cotton blossoms). Although I do admit the latter is slightly more worn than the former, I cannot grade either at a VG-08.

DennisH

VG10

VG8

dorkkarl

f-12, vg-10.

more importantly, very nice original coins.

btw, awesome digi-pics!

K S

Betta285

F-12
VG-10

Very original, I love 'em!

braddick

FN15 and FN12. Semi-key, original Morgans are cool.

mrpaseo

Nice, a few rim taps, a scratch on the eagle...Over all even wear...

I would say, VG10 for the pair

Just my untrained opinion.

They look nice to me though.

mrpaseo

Sorry, I forgot to mention the great pic taking abilities, great job.

mrpaseo

On the 1896 Reverse, the word "America" Behind the "C"...Is that another "A"?

razorface1027

F12 and VG10 great circs.

I concur.

poorguy

Judging by the overall wear on these coins, I'd say they'd fit nicely into a PCGS VG-10. Very good images and super-nice original circulated semi-keys.

Coinerww

Both Fine.

coinlieutenant

F12 and VG10. Same as before...

LT

coinlieutenant

Coinerww... I see you like my icon coin...

Turn on your PM...

ElectricEye

F15, F12

numonebuyer

I am going to hold fast to my VG-10 opinion.

The following is a picture of an F-12


The following is a picture of an F-15


So, what is it K6AZ?

anablep

VG-10 for both.
Nice Morgans

K6AZ

Well, these aren't in slabs, I bought them raw. I think everyone agrees the 98-S is VG, and that is what I bought it as. The 96-S is a liner, and I think it can go either way. I'm not too concerned about whether it goes VG or F, the reason I bought these coins is that they are perfect examples of circulated Morgans that have managed to survive over 100 years without being molested.

By the way, thanks for all the compliments on the images. For circulated raw coins, my scanner does a good job.

DennisH

Without the vertical lines inside the cotton bolls, neither would grade Fine at PCGS.

K6AZ

We will find out. I'm sending these in along with some other stuff. I'm trying to get an example of each grade in a PCGS holder. I'll post these when I get the grades.

coinlieutenant

Eric,

Who sold you those awesome coins?

John

numonebuyer

<< <i>For circulated raw coins, my scanner does a good job. >>



That is a good thing to note. Circulated coins seem to be much more forgiving of the mode in which the picture is obtained. Also, your scanner seems to be a good one. Some scanners do not have the best optics to deal with coins, but do just fine for text.

LincolnCentMan

VG10 on the top one
VG8 on the bottom one

David

coinlieutenant

Still dont know where you got those killer Morgans Eric.

(I know, I'm shameless...)

K6AZ

<< <i>Eric,

Who sold you those awesome coins?

John >>



Someone who has an icon just like yours!

braddick

Eric, I had guessed FN12/FN15. What's your best guess? (read: How far off did I overgrade these two?!)

K6AZ

Pat, the 98-S is unquestionably a VG. As far as the 96-S, it's a real tough call. I bought it from John as a Fine, and I agree with his grade on it, but knowing PCGS, I wouldn't be surprised if it wound up in a VG10 holder.

SDCollector

Here's my only slabbed VG-8 for comparison purposes. I think yours are nicer.

DennisH

Bill:

Tough variety you have there!

I suspect, however, it would grade only Good-6 at PCGS due to the incomplete denticle detail at 5 o'clock.

SDCollector

DennisH,

I agree. I cracked it out for my album and now I'm seriously considering getting it re-slabbed, but I don't know whether to go with ANACS or PCGS (even with the likely downgrade).