Sure looks like an ms64 to me...

DoubleEagle59

An ms63 1883-S is for sale and if I had an extra 6K lying around I think I'd jump on this one as it's the nicest ms63 I've seen in a long time.

IMHO it's a very possible upgrade to an ms64.

tradedollarnut

<< <i>An ms63 1883-S is for sale and if I had an extra 6K lying around I think I'd jump on this one as it's the nicest ms63 I've seen in a long time.

IMHO it's a very possible upgrade to an ms64. >>



Most PQ coins are actually net graded for a problem the beholder doesn't recognize - especially when judging from an image. The odds of someone leaving thousands of dollars on the table in a freshly graded NGC Morgan are near zero.

RTS

I'll admit to not understanding coin grading but I really don't understand how a coin is MS-anything with obvious nicks on the profile.

yes, I know the pictured coin most likely falls into the accepted MS63 definitions of the major grading services; makes little sense to me but I guess that's the way it is.

luckyman

chipped and dipped....ms63 about right imho....too many rubs and gouges on the obverse to grade up....I wouldn't crack it out to take a chance.....

Halfhunter06

Dont forget this:

PCGS knows that the $$$ amount between 63 and 64 is MEGA bucks!! They are much more likely to give it a 63 again..knowing how much potential profit is in this upgrade. If they were easy on giving this 64 EVERYBODY would be doing this daily.

al410

Umm I don't know about upgrade, a mark on the cheek, jaw bone, neck and in front of neck are actually pretty deep. Cheek mark almost looks like an x.
JMO
AL

darktone

Those reeding marks hurt it. There are a few of them. But I agree it's a very nice coin.

crazyhounddog

SOLID 64 all day long!!

Rollerman

Silver dollars and Mercury dimes (for example) can't be graded using the same criteria. The heavy Silver dollars beat each other up during every stage of the coining process and then end up in heavy bags to be thrown around and bounced around in stage coaches and railroad cars etc.
The coin in question has marks in the prime focal area on the obverse (the field area in front of Ms. Liberty's nose and eyes) and she's got some marks on her cheek and jaw bone as well. This no doubt held it to the MS63 grade. I'd call it a high end MS63 or "give it a sticker!"
Best wishes,
Pete