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New Morgan Dollar Purchase, guess the grade...

ashelandasheland Posts: 23,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I just got this one online, it seems undergraded for what the slab says.
What do you think?
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The seller has a return policy which is nice.
I think I'll like this one, though.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1902-O dollar comes fully struck fairly often. It's much easier to find with full strike than the 1904-O.

    I guress since you say this thing is over graded I'll say it says MS-64 on the label. Given the dull look and the flat breast feathers, I'd only grade it MS-62.
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  • Kdog08Kdog08 Posts: 771
    64
  • al410al410 Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭✭
    Very hard to tell from those pics, but I would say atleast 64, the fields cheeks, everything is so clean, maybe 65, i just can't tell from those pics.
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  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,054 ✭✭✭
    MS63

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  • bstat1020bstat1020 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭


    << <i>MS63 >>



    I agree with Gator Boy. MS63
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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,040 ✭✭✭✭✭
    63
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It all comes down to luster, which is hard to gauge from the photos. I'll take a wild guess with 63.
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  • metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,587 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Undergraded hmmm.
    Looks weak struck 65
    Slab says 64?
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  • NH484000NH484000 Posts: 591 ✭
    Slab says 64
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  • RedTigerRedTiger Posts: 5,608 ✭
    I vote 63.
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    MS64 (due to the typical weak O-Mint strike)
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  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    The stab is 64
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS63.
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64 with a weak strike that keeps it from 65. New Orleans had plenty of this
    date with a strong strike, but that coin sure does look "clean" as in no cheek hits.

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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64... According to NGC.
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would give it 64.
  • bouchardaboucharda Posts: 2,941


    << <i> it seems undergraded for what the slab says. >>



    If you think it's undergraded why would you mention the return policy....Would you return an undergraded coin?

    Pics are tough but maybe a weak strike 64 (or a 58)
  • tmoneyeaglestmoneyeagles Posts: 442
    If you think it undergraded it might be an AU58.
    I am going to just take a shot in the dark with this one, MS63
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    64
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    NGC MS66
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  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    63ish
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  • EdscoinEdscoin Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭
    NGC 64 and I would agree.
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,064 ✭✭✭✭✭
    64 seems most likely grade. Too weakly struck for 65, as 1902-O is available with a full strike.
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  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I, too, agree with the MS64 assessment. It looks lovely.
  • ArizonaJackArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭
    64
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  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1902 O Morgan is usually an unattractive coin due to weak strike and mediocre luster! (Some one said the 1904 O is also this way, but the '04 is more common in attractive condition than the '02 O by far).
    I assume, due to lack of abrasions, you thought this coin should have gone MS65, but the holder sports the correct grade of MS64 UNLESS the luster is even more subdued than it appears, in which case a grade of MS63 wouldn't be too far out fo line. I like it as a 64 myself.
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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,344 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the replies.
    It is a 64 (old slab)
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    I wonder mainly how the luster will look. The lighting appears to be dim.
    Thanks everyone!

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