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1884-S Morgan, (large pictures) Does it make AU with Pcgs?

stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
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My pictures with coin in hand:

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  • poptopsRuspoptopsRus Posts: 1,522
    Details are there, depends on the luster.
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  • coinguy89coinguy89 Posts: 2,151
    To me it looks cleaned.
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  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    It looks like it might.
    I brake for ear bars.
  • stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    Do you see hairlines, or is it the color?
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,952 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no.
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  • my3centsmy3cents Posts: 1,411
    AU-50 maybe. Looks dull in the pic. Got a better pic under harsher light?

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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks to be a serious scratch on the upper cheek. Is it as bad as it appears?
    When in doubt, don't.
  • PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,937 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It looks like an AU50 but the worse case would be XF45 You really cant grade coins by just a pic one needs the coin in hand
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  • CalGoldCalGold Posts: 2,608 ✭✭
    AU 53 or 55 but the mint mark does not look right. Check to see if it has been added. Admittedly it would be weird to add a mark to a $400 coin.

    CG

  • stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    I will check the coin once I get it in hand. I rolled the dice and took a chance on it for $130.00. I will follow up once I have the coin in hand and post my own pictures.
  • morgannut2morgannut2 Posts: 4,293 ✭
    I've seen all kinds of strange marks from normal circulation. The only concern is potential hairlines or the funny obverse toning around 6-7 o'clock that might be from humid storage. In terms of detail and remaining luster, it looks like there's potential for anything from AU-50 to 55. At the price paid, you weren't taking all that big a risk anyway and all it may need is professional dip to remove the possible contaminent on lower obverse, and/or see the luster clearly.
    morgannut2
  • stephunterstephunter Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭
    Coin in hand. New pictures added.
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭
    Details are there for AU, but it looks like it may have been cleaned. Also, those gouges on the cheek may be a problem.
  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    Those new pix are a little scary -- those marks, yikes. Even if it has not been cleaned, I think it might have trouble getting to au50. I would not risk the money trying to slab this coin. Very nice aus can be picked up that are affordable.
    I brake for ear bars.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Not reading any of the comments so far (honest!), I'd say details are at least AU-50, maybe AU-53. But I'm not sure it hasn't been cleaned in the past. And those hits on the cheek are a problems.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Detail-wise it looks like a solid AU.

    BUT, if the images are accurate, I think it has been cleaned, especially on the obverse, (to the point where it would be body-bagged) and has since retoned. I hope I am incorrect about that.
  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
    with my luck it would go body bag and net xf at best and anacs
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree the detail is sufficient for AU50, but the marks in the grade sensitive center of the cheek will knock it down to EF, IMO

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  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU50 maybe!
    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,252 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Even if it's NT, it will bodybag for damage.
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