03-O Morgan headed to NGC. Grade gueses?

JustMakesCents · July 30, 2004 1:14PM

Using up my free submissions before they expire.

Any grade guesses from the Morgan folks?

Jeff

airplanenut · July 30, 2004 1:15PM

MS65

coinbuf · July 30, 2004 1:17PM

MS66 a nice one!

Chris

jdimmick · July 30, 2004 1:18PM

Looks to be a very clean and lusterous 03-o, Ill say ms-65 also!

Placid · July 30, 2004 1:18PM

63-64. The obverse picture has a lot of light reflection making it hard to see the surface well.

flyingcougar13 · July 30, 2004 1:19PM

Jeff, that's a nice 03-O. The luster looks great! I'll give it a 65+, the + for eye appeal. Good luck and keep us posted.

Keith

JustMakesCents · July 30, 2004 1:26PM

Placid,

I know what you mean about the reflection. This is the best I got after about 30 shots each of both sides. It was one of the few that captured the luster and hair detail. Still working with the camera shots. I'm sure Jeremy could make it look better. There are only the absolute smallest of luster breaks on the obverse.

Thanks to all for their comments.

Jeff

fountainheadgold · July 30, 2004 1:27PM

ms65

Goober · July 30, 2004 2:26PM

MS65, looks very similar to the one I'm hoping to pick up tomorrow....trading in a poorly dipped '03 plus some cash to pick up this NGC 65. I'm just hoping it's still there.

airplanenut · July 30, 2004 2:46PM

<< <i>I'm sure Jeremy could make it look better. >>

At your service

Here's what I suggest:

Place the coin down and take one incandescent desk lamp at around 10 o'clock--position it so the lustre really shows in the LCD of your camera. Then, take another desk lamp and place it right next to the first lamp--at around 12 o'clock... move them slightly until you pull off a double-cartwheel. It'll show great lustre, and show the surfaces well, too. Here's an example of the method:

Some coins are harder to split into two distinct cartwheels... this Franky was easy:

Jeremy

clackamas · July 30, 2004 3:53PM

I see quite a few little ticks, I'll say 64. It has nice luster.

K6AZ · July 30, 2004 4:32PM

Easy 65, shot at 66.

Baley · July 30, 2004 4:46PM

MS64.4 today, but may make 64.6 next week

wam98 · July 30, 2004 6:32PM

Average strike, for an O mint morgan. A little scrub on the lower jaw may keep it from a 65 at NGC. Otherwise, attractive and good eye appeal. MS-64 for sure. JMO

ER · July 30, 2004 6:43PM

NGC65* for sure; 66 if the graders are in a good mood.

Very nice coin.

JustMakesCents · July 30, 2004 10:07PM

Thanks everyone for your comments!

Jeremy - Thanks for the tip, I'll try your technique with my next coin.

Jeff

ziggy29 · July 30, 2004 10:21PM

65

03-O Morgan headed to NGC. Grade gueses?

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