Morgan Grades IN!

ajia

Got the bad news on my latest Morgan submissions:

1...........1887........S$1..USA..MS63
1...........1878 7TF..S$1..Reverse of 1878..USA..MS62
2...........1878-CC...S$1..USA..Cleaning
3...........1879-CC...S$1..USA..VF30
4...........1880-S......S$1..USA..MS64
5...........1884-CC....S$1..USA..MS62
6...........1885-S......S$1..USA..Cleaning
7...........1889-O......S$1..USA..MS62
8...........1890-S......S$1..USA..MS64
9...........1891-S......S$1..USA..AU58
10.........1893-O......S$1..USA..VG10
11.........1883-O......S$1..USA..MS62PL
12.........1892-S......S$1..USA..XF40
13.........1897-O......S$1..USA..XF40
14.........1896-S......S$1..USA..Cleaning
15.........1898-O......S$1..USA..MS64PL
16.........1900..........S$1..USA..MS62
16.........1900..........S$1..USA..AU58
17.........1903-O......S$1..USA..MS63
18.........1894-S......S$1..USA..Cleaning
18.........1894-S......S$1..USA..Altered Surfaces
19.........1902-S......S$1..USA..Cleaning
20.........1896-S......S$1..USA..Cleaning

I'm going to go broke here soon if I don't learn how to spot cleaned coins SOON!
FYI-Some had asked to post the grade of 2 Morgans I bought on eBay from a board member who is a dealer. These are in BOLD, not sure yet which of the '94-S's was his, but does it matter?
Well, not what I expected, I can only guess he didn't know their condition either....I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but will post findings on my feedback.

JrGMan2004

Can you tell us what grades you expected? Would like to see how your guess' match up with PCGS

K6AZ

Ouch. You got some decent grades, but those BB's hurt.

ajia

I'm disappointed enough with the BB ones, if I started placing grades on my submissions I would go NUTS

Honestly, I'm not going to say I know the difference between a 64 & 65.
Once I get them back I'll review & see if I disagree with any.
I am happy that a few of them will fill a whole in my set & 1 will upgrade the one I currently have.

rhedden

Looks like a typical PCGS collector's club submission to me. PCGS can be very picky on what they consider to be "cleaned." You just have to submit a lot of coins until you learn what to send and what not to send. Expensive, yes, but educational.

As for the cleaned pieces, if you no longer want them, I would hope the dealer from whom you purchased the coins will make a fair buyback offer. I'd personally part with the cleaned pieces and replace them with new coins that are already in PCGS holders. Such problem pieces are often best returned to the previous owner, who may feel obligated to make things right with you. If you try to sell them through other channels, you will just be the latest guy to offer cleaned, uncertified Morgans for sale, and will most likely take a large loss.