New Purchase: 1878-S PCGS MS-65 PL Morgan Dollar -- Photos

Stuart

There's an exception to every rule, and here's one for me. Most of my fellow forum members know that I typically stay away from MS-65 (and higher) grade coins, and have a personal preference for the beauty and reasonable cost of the MS-64 PL Morgans.

Well here's a really pretty looking 1878-S in MS-65 that I could not refuse. I have always had a preference for 1878 dated Morgans, as well as Carson City minted issues.

I know that the 1878-S Morgan is tough to find in PCGS MS-65 PL and higher grade. This one was just recently graded by PCGS (new large hologram label on reverse) and is described by the seller (whom I have purchased from before) as nearly DMPL. Check out the prices for the 1878-S in MS-65 DMPL (16x PL price) for reference...

Here are the original seller's photos for your viewing pleasure:

FC57Coins

Really nice looking coin Stuart!

razorface1027

I simply MAHVOLIS lookin' Morgan, Stuart.

Hadleydog

Beautiful coin.
Dmpl quality for Pl price. Gotta love it!

JRocco

That is one heck of a coin Stuart, great score. I look forward to see your pictures of it when you get it in hand.

morgannut2

In many cases a PL Morgan can be much prettier than a DMPL, and this is the case here. Unfortunately it also seems the marketplace is slowly waking up to this idea, if you've watched some auctions recently. Very nice example.

fivecents

Beautiful...nice contrast also.

Stuart

Thanks to all of you for the kind words and positive comments about my new 1878-S PCGS MS-65 Prooflike Morgan.

I am really looking forward to receiving her, and examining her in person, as well as taking some higher resolution photos to share with my fellow forum members.

I am assuming that she is conservatively graded with very nice mirrors since this coin was recenty submitted, and is in one of the new PCGS slabs with the large silver hologram label on the reverse.

I'll update this thread when I receive the coin.

RVDavis

Gorgeous coin Stuart. I agree with the sentiment that PL is actually more pleasing to the eye than DMPL.

Stuart

RVDavis: Thanks for your post, and your kind words about my new 1878-S Morgan Dollar.

Steve27

Beautiful cameo effect on that one, congrats!

anablep

Smoooooth....

I like it.

And, I agree with the 64 PL prices being more reasonable than 65... I too look for a good deal in that same manner.
Nice work on the 65!!

Stuart

Thanks Steve and Anablep!!

RVDavis

Hey call me Rick, or dummie or sh-thead. Nice coin

lordmarcovan

This probably qualifies for a

kieferscoins

Awesome coin Stewart! I look forward to seeing your higher res pics when you fet it in hand.

Cameron Kiefer

KurtHorn

Gorgeous! I love it. So, that pic isn't from your new Panasonic right? Still haven't got the lighting right with mine. Makes all my coins look,... I don't know... dirty.

Stuart

Rick, Rob, Cameron & Kurt: Thanks for your 's and your approval of my new 1878- S PCGS MS-65 PL Morgan!!

Rob: Thanks also for the most revered "You Suck" compliment -- I know that you only hand them out judiciously

Kurt: You are correct that the small photo provided at the beginning of this thread is from the original seller, and is not mine.

Cameron: I promise to photograph this coin after I receive it, and update this thread with the photos.