Grade Received: 1890-CC PCGS MS-62 (Formerly PCI Green MS-62 PL)

Stuart

Here's the 1890-CC which I have just successfully crossed from a PCI (Green Label) MS-62 PL into a PCGS MS-62 holder. I personally feel that the coin is at least MS-63 with a shot at PL...

Here are the web links to higher resolution images for those who are interested in seeing more detail of the coin..

1890-CC PCGS MS-62 Obv - Hi Res Image
1890-CC PCGS MS-62 Rev - Hi Res Image


1890-CC PCGS MS62 Morgan Dollar -- New Photo


1890-CC PCGS MS62 Morgan Dollar -- Older Photo

JxnBoy

First or second generation Green PCI?

I agree. It looks like a 63 as far as marks go, but it doesn't look PL to me, esp the obverse.

What's going on behind Liberty's cap on the obverse?

Stuart

David: I believe that it's a 1st generation PCI Green holder. It's got a 10 digit serial number without any 0's preceding the numerals. I have subsequently posted links to the higher resolution images which reveal more of the coin's detail...

The coin looks much better in hand than in the photo. The streakiness that you referred to behind Liberty's cap is a bit of light streaky toning that is not as noticeable looking at the coin in person than as depicted in the photo.

The coin qualifies as Semi-PL by my definition, and may fall just slightly short of the reflectivity required to meet the current PCGS PL designation.

GoYankees

Stuart, in my humble Green PCI experiment, I was doing OK until I cracked out 3 early 1960s Proof 67 Cameo Frankies, all in 10-digit holders. All came back in PCGS PR66.

That said, that's still a nice 90-CC you've got there.

Stuart

GoYankees: Thanks for your post, your comments and observations about my 1890-CC in PCGS MS-62.

Oney

Hey Stuart, I think I would try again for the next grade up. The coin appears to have nice luster and PL characteristics. Maybe a quick bath in Acetone to clean her up a bit... Overall, I think you have more than a 50/50 shot at 63. IMHO. Hope this helps!

ibzman350

I too have to agree, the coin or at least the pic of the coins, looks better then a 62.




Herb

JRocco

Hi Stuart, nice coin. It looks like a little bump in grade would do that coin justice. These Morgan grades have been getting awful hard lately. Here is one I recently got back in a ANACS 62 PL slab for comparison.

Manorcourtman

Hi Stuart,

We all know you have a excellent eye for Morgans!!. My experience has been that even 10 digit green pci holders do not cross as PL with PCGS. PCGS has a higher standard than even the conservative PCI days. Keep on posting! Us Morgan newbies appreciate your informative posts! Chris

Stuart

Brian, Herb, JRocco & ManorCourtMan: Thanks for your posts and for your informative feedback regarding my 1890-CC Morgan Dollar which was recently conservatively graded PCGS MS-62.

I greatly appreciate your input!!

Stuart

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