MS-65 Morgan: Would it cross? (New Photos)

TommyType

Currently in an ANACS MS-65 holder. Would it cross to PCGS??




My guess: The strike might prevent it, but I don't have much experience at this grade level.

Thanks,
Tom

Wolf359

Nothing wrong with the strike. Depends on the luster! Is it a booming 65-type luster? Then, no problem. Otherwise...

prooflike

it should...

morgannut2

In terms of marks and strike it could even be a low-end MS-66. As was said, it depends on it having striking & blasty cartwheel luster more than anything.

DennisH

Looks like a sweet coin to me!

Betta285

Totally a sweet coin!! the strike is a little weak, but wouldn't really take away any points.....i'd bet it would cross, if not upgrade. Luster looks amazing, Very Nice!

jim

Merc

Yes it should cross. It looks like a 65 in anyone's holder.

mgoodm3

I'd like to see a straight on pic to show what luster is there. Looks nice otherwise.

ziggy29

Agreed with the others. Looks like an easy 65 if the luster is there. The picture may not be bringing it out.

kieferscoins

Yes.

Cameron Kiefer

TommyType

Ok...Maybe I'm just a pessimist.

As for luster, it really is close to being PL. Nice mirrors instead of cartwheel luster. I took the pic at a slight angle because the mirrors were screwing up my limited photographic capabilities. Maybe I'll give it another shot after work today.

I bought it raw as an MS-64, and sent it to ANACS hoping for 65PL. I didn't get the PL, but once I "made" it at 65, I started to second guess that ANACS was just too loose.

Thanks for the opinions guys.

Tom

BigGreek

I wanna say.. maybe

TommyType

New pics:




Now the strike looks great, and the marks look worse. More proof that photos never tell the whole story!

And I think you see why it didn't get the PL....Mirrors are nice, but late in it's life. Some of what I've heard called "starburst".

Tom

Elcontador

Surfaces look clean on this coin. The only Morgans I know a bit about are from Carson City, and in 5, you rarely find surfaces as clean on them as you do on this coin. Is the hair above the ear weakly struck on this coin, or is it typical on the 1879 S?

ElectricEye

looks 5 to me, possibly 6

lava

yes, 65, but .................. not sure why you'd want to spend the money on this coin for postage 2 ways and a grading fee on top of that.............. you probably can't recoup the cost on this coin given the value of a 79-s in 65

TommyType

<< <i>yes, 65, but .................. not sure why you'd want to spend the money on this coin for postage 2 ways and a grading fee on top of that.............. you probably can't recoup the cost on this coin given the value of a 79-s in 65 >>



Oh, I agree. I really have no intention of sending it to PCGS for crossover. Just that it's the only MS-65 Morgan I own, and I wanted to get some idea from the forum faithful whether it was a "good" 65 by PCGS standards, or an example of ANACS maybe being too lenient.

I'm into the coin for $45 purchase price (as an MS-64 several years agao), plus $12 ANACS grading fee, plus shipping. I'm happy to sit on it now, and place it in my type set.

Now...If it were a lock 66, that might be a different story!! Don't think it is, though. Enough nicks and ticks to keep it from soaring into la-la grades.

Tom