My newest Morgan purchase What grade does she merit?

coinbuf

I just got this 1899-S (for real LOL) this week. To me it looks like she was struck with a latter die state obv die and a new rev die. So what say you the forum members.

DennisH

MS63... and she looks to have great eye appeal!

beartracks42

ER

64, very nice, for real.

coinbuf

Thanks guys, the luster is very strong, just a note the marks on the cheek are very exagerated in my pics. I use a halogen bulb and it really makes those look worse than in hand.

Chris

techeff

63/64 -- tough to tell how bad hits are with pics...

coinbuf

Thanks techeff, you are correct that pics often hide or exagerate flaws on a coin.

Chris

guysmy

I'll go 64.

ultramike

You can bank it as a for sure PQ 63 but it could go 64 anywhere and 69 at some of the "off brand" slab guys.
looks real nice but ive seen better get clobbered at PCGS.

Regards

Mike R. Rogers

ultramike@collector.org
www.rogersrarities.com

coinbuf

Humm seems about evenly spilt between 64 and 63. Anymore opinions.

Chris

MORGANHUNTER2

coinbuf:
If the pic is correct, from what I see on the obverse with the date in particular, it would seem to me, that something is wrong, maybe the picture? I would guess that 'if' PCGS were to grade it comes back as damaged, someone else may see it as a 61/62. I see a 62, based solely on the date, which seems to have been punched or possibly have been altered.

I'm a new guy on this block- but I have at the help of my deceased relatives now become a collector of many coins- Morgans in particular, how can I download a pic of one on this site for all to see and give theur opinion?

coinbuf

<<I would guess that 'if' PCGS were to grade it comes back as damaged, someone else may see it as a 61/62. I see a 62, based solely on the date, which seems to have been punched or possibly have been altered. >>

MORGANHUNTER2 In order to show pictures you must first upload them to this site or to another picture hosting site. Pictures uploaded on the PCGS site(as this one is) must be under 50KB. I have to reduce the resolution to stay under that so my pics are not as sharp as I'd like. That might account for what your seeing on your monitor regarding the date.

If you do a search you will find several threads about how to upload pics here. Also you should turn on the PM function and I'll PM the instructions to you.

BTW welcome to the boards

Veep

Put me down for 64 (low end).

MORGANHUNTER2

coin, I'm as dumb as a box of rocks on this silly puter, trying to find the padlock to open so I can get PM's- read the fusetalk and geez, this is nuts. I have to call the expert puter whiz (wife) but she wants to play poker instead, give me a moment, and thank you for the invite here. I have a few coins that I would like to get opinions on that are raw as well as what was recently graded by PCGS, of which I will hide the grade they gave.
NOW IF EXPERT WILL ONLY GET UPSTAIRS AND HELP!!

cary1952

63+ on the front 65 on the reverse. Good luck! Hope you get your 64!

Cary in South Dakota

mgoodm3

64

coinbuf

Well it looks like 64 is the most popular choice. My assesment is that she is an all-day 64 and could go 65 if the gods are in a good mood that day. Thanks for all the comments.

Chris

ElectricEye

hard to tell by the pic, but 64 is my choice

BigGreek

I would say a very strong 64 with a shot at 65. It depends on
how bad the marks are on the face. Very nice coin.

Stuart

CoinBuf: Your Morgan looks like an MS-64 to me, and it depends on how deep those contact marks are on Miss Liberty's cheek as to whether she's a top quartile 64 with a potential shot at MS-65.

I really like the full strike on both obverse and reverse, as well as the strong and bright mint luster on the coin, which appears to be somewhere in between satiny and Semi-PL luster.

She's a very attractive lady with high eye appeal!