ANACS Morgans: 1898 MS66 UDM, 1885-s MS63 DMPL
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A friend of mine ran across a nice little group of ANACS Morgans all graded in early 1995. He had called in the certs to see when they were graded. Now the interesting part is how to help him market these for sale. He bought them right, or so it seems to me.
But the ANACS coins probably need to be crossed to PCGS. The UDM designation has no place in the PCGS registry and my friend felt it was best to leave that coin alone. Makes sense to me. Though I still think an ANACS coin will be considered a half grade less than a PCGS coin. Any DMPL/PL guys have any ideas on these better date coins? Other than the UDM coin I see no risk in trying a cross on the PL/DMPL coins as long as the same attribution is kept.
1898 $ MS66 UDM. Monster deep mirrors and very clean/haze free. Essentially no cartwheel on this one and all the figures are cameoed.
Looks like a proof. At least a 65++ imo. One tiny rt. obv field scuff across from the "M" in UNUM might keep this from a stone PCGS 66 rating. The scuff is light and about twice the size of the "M" in UNUM. Nice eye appeal too. Though I'd say this was dipped years back (maybe in 1995) and now has some neutral to moderately attractive secondary toning around the edges.
1885-s $ MS63 DMPL. PCGS must be brutal on this date as only one piece is listed in any grade of DMPL as of Jan. 2003. A solid 63 or a bit choicer. Don't know if this would make PCGS DMPL standards. You wouldn't think so by the #'s graded. A few patches of "fuzziness" in the fields. Not striations but rough looking. Too close to call in the holder for me.
1883-s $ MS64 PL. A no problem 64 coin. The obv fields are solidly PL or better. The reverse is probably on the edge of PL. Too close to call still in the holder. Another date that the standards are probably very tough to make PL. Only several pieces graded 64PL or higher at PCGS.
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But the ANACS coins probably need to be crossed to PCGS. The UDM designation has no place in the PCGS registry and my friend felt it was best to leave that coin alone. Makes sense to me. Though I still think an ANACS coin will be considered a half grade less than a PCGS coin. Any DMPL/PL guys have any ideas on these better date coins? Other than the UDM coin I see no risk in trying a cross on the PL/DMPL coins as long as the same attribution is kept.
1898 $ MS66 UDM. Monster deep mirrors and very clean/haze free. Essentially no cartwheel on this one and all the figures are cameoed.
Looks like a proof. At least a 65++ imo. One tiny rt. obv field scuff across from the "M" in UNUM might keep this from a stone PCGS 66 rating. The scuff is light and about twice the size of the "M" in UNUM. Nice eye appeal too. Though I'd say this was dipped years back (maybe in 1995) and now has some neutral to moderately attractive secondary toning around the edges.
1885-s $ MS63 DMPL. PCGS must be brutal on this date as only one piece is listed in any grade of DMPL as of Jan. 2003. A solid 63 or a bit choicer. Don't know if this would make PCGS DMPL standards. You wouldn't think so by the #'s graded. A few patches of "fuzziness" in the fields. Not striations but rough looking. Too close to call in the holder for me.
1883-s $ MS64 PL. A no problem 64 coin. The obv fields are solidly PL or better. The reverse is probably on the edge of PL. Too close to call still in the holder. Another date that the standards are probably very tough to make PL. Only several pieces graded 64PL or higher at PCGS.
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