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Care to grade a couple morgan reverses? obverse and grade added

blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Picked these up today. The reverses don't match the obverse quite right. What are you thoughts on these 2 reverses? I will add the obverses later.

A: This one is very clean.
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B. Amazing mirrors.....
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Edit: I know the reverse doesn't seem to carry the weight of the obverse. I was just a little amazed how clean these reverse were, coin a even more. So here are the obverses.

A. Ouch!! Some good hits one this one. Coin is graded a 1898-O 64PL Amazing contrast of the marks from one side to the other. Nothing on reverse, plenty on obverse
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B. 1879-S PCGS 65. I have full DMPL 1879-S's, obverse DMPL and now a reverse DMPL. This coin has great reverse depth to the mirror. The obverse has no mirrors at all. Overall looks very nice for a 65. It is also in a OGH. and since 79-s is probably my favorite year I like the coin.

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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Those are some pretty fantastic reverses. The second looks to have some serious die polish lines.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought I would try and see if I can determine the date of each coin

    I will suggest the first is an 1898-O and the second is either an 1879-s or an 1882-s

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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Top 67
    Bottom 66PL?

    That top one is really nice with only a few tics by AMERICA

    Nice and I'm sure the obverses are a bit more scruffy, right?

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    Oh, yeah, love the tail feather doubling too on the top one!
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    1898-O VAM-11 ?
  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1898-O VAM-11 ? >>


    RWB, I think you nailed that! Nice...
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It appears I did... should have included the VAMimage

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  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've seen many near perfect (ms66/67) reverses on ms63 and ms64 graded coins.

    I don't think reverses count for much when they're grading Morgans.
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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'd call the top coin's reverse a 66PL, and the bottom one a 65PL.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Reverse A) PCGS MS-66 PL
    Reverse B) PCGS MS-66 PL (possible DMPL)

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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Yep-- Coinkat called it first.
  • RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,873 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, I don't like them the same myself. The 2nd coin has a lot of small nicks and dings, especially around "States" and on the eagle and wreath. I'd say the first coin is a 66 (possible PL) and the 2nd a weak 65 and PL (maybe DMPL). That's how I see them anyway.
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  • PrivateCoinCollectorPrivateCoinCollector Posts: 2,415 ✭
    I must be seeing a different picture. The reverse of that first coin is nearly flawless. I give it a 67.
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They look flawless! Amazing details! Man their beautiful!!image
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  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Yep-- Coinkat called it first. >>


    Yeah sorry Coinkat, I blanked and didn't see your post. Great pick up...
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  • HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    65PL
    64DMPL

    Nice clean reverses and I like the die polish markings on the S Mint.
  • mustanggtmustanggt Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is one crooked O....
  • Halfhunter06Halfhunter06 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭
    WOW, very nice! 66pl at least
  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BUMP for grades and more pics
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  • golfer72golfer72 Posts: 3,588
    The 98 has too many hits for a 64. Did it get upgraded due to its superb reverse?
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My guess is the marks only look too numerous because the photos are so big and clear; I suspect that in hand it looks like a 64 all day long.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Forgot to mention- nice looking coins

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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Forgot to mention- nice looking coins >>



    Excellent guesses on the years....
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  • Halfhunter06Halfhunter06 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭
    64 and 65 were my grades as well. You still have a couple great pieces

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