grade this morgan 1881-o

papabear

Thank You Papabear

fivecents

I would say AU53-AU55. Could possiably even be BU.

ibzman350

Fairlaneman

Looks MS to me. I guess the luster, which I cannot see, would tell the real grade.

Ken

DennisH

Anywhere from AU58 to MS64. Toning is not attractive and hurts both eye appeal and lustre.

JohnMaben

Most likely AU55 to AU58. That toning is probably hiding wear. It's also the type of toning that is advanced, could be the result of a improper storage in a less than ideal environment (perhaps moisture), and the coin might more accurately be described as "stained".

anablep

Strike looks good, luster is the big question.
I don't like the toning much... might detract from eye appeal.

Stuart

Looks like an XF-AU coin which the grading services may elect not to grade due to "Environmental Damage" because of the very thick opaque looking toning which from the photo appears to obscure the mint luster.

Baley

Could possiably even be BU. - I disagree with this, as the "B" stands for "brilliant", and that, this coin is not.

Super heavy toning possibly be some kind of "gunk", would be tough to call this coin mint state, no matter the detail; even AU would be a stretch. I like it as an EF40.

fivecents

<< <i>Could possiably even be BU. - I disagree with this, as the "B" stands for "brilliant", and that, this coin is not. >>


Come on Baley. What I meant was it could be Uncirculated.....No way I thought that this coin was Brilliant Uncirculated. Just a typo.

edited for spelling

Cam40

negative eyeappeal but could grade higher than one might imagine
due to the thick toning masking out small ticks and nicks that might be lying underneath.

prooflike

Is that corrosion buildup down by the legs/talons, kindda looks like it... might get bagged - environmental damage

Cam40

corrosion or thick toning. hard to tell from the pic.
anacs would slab it. maybe net it a 55?

papabear

The story goes that a local buisness man opened a bank in the 70's and when you deposited $100
in a new account you got one Morgan silver doller in this little leather coin holder. I bought it in the pouch.



to dip or not to dip that is the question

Baley

Definitely NOT dip (won't help, will only turn it uglier)

And do not separate from the leather holder, very kewl items when kept together.

sliderider

Too dirty. I don't think even a dip or an electrolysis session can save this one.

Cherwood

UGH! That leather pouch was not kind to that coin!

Stuart

I see from the photo of the leather pouch that this is one of the relatively unknown "Noble J. Dick" Morgan Dollars...