What would you grade this 1878 Morgan?

coinkid855

And would you send it off to be graded? This variety (VAM 198) is very rare in MS...This coins is somewhere between AU58-MS61/2 IMO, I'm just not positive where I'd place it. What say you guys?






-Paul

blu62vette

That spot in front of the eye does not look like carbon, any idea what it is?

fivecents

MS62

jesbroken

It might make MS63, but with the facial, neck and reverse marks, I do not think any further. The spot in front of the eye is quite detractiing to me. If the VAM 198 is crucial to a collection then I might slab it, if not no.
Jim

ianrussell

62+? 63? Looks nicer than some other 62s I have.

- Ian

fivecents

Is that grafitti in front of MS liberty's nose?

al410

62

AL

coinkid855

<< <i>That spot in front of the eye does not look like carbon, any idea what it is? >>




Looks like carbon to me, but I'm not positive.


As for the grades, I'm happy with what you guys are telling me so far! Did you guys take into account the rim gouge above the "T" in "United"? I'm hoping you did! Lol




-Paul

relicsncoins

Looks 62 or 63 to me as well.

Steve27

Looks like a 64 to me; why do you say a max of 61/2?

coinkid855

<< <i>Looks like a 64 to me; why do you say a max of 61/2? >>



I DEFINITLEY don't see it as a 64 in hand. I think my pictures added a couple points at least. Lol. Luckily, I just found out there's a coin show here in Orlando tomorrow, so I'll bring it along and show it to my buddy Matt from NFC Coins and see what he says! He teaches grading at the ANA Seminar, and really knows his stuff!



-Paul

AUandAG

Rub over the ear? I'm in at the AU 58. These are usually very well struck above the
ear and I just see a bit of a rub there and on the cotton boles. Maybe on the eagles
legs as well. Very close to MS.

bob

coinkid855

<< <i>Rub over the ear? I'm in at the AU 58. These are usually very well struck above the
ear and I just see a bit of a rub there and on the cotton boles. Maybe on the eagles
legs as well. Very close to MS.

bob >>




I hope you're wrong, but I could see it going either way, honestly...



-Paul

blu62vette

<< <i>

<< <i>Rub over the ear? I'm in at the AU 58. These are usually very well struck above the
ear and I just see a bit of a rub there and on the cotton boles. Maybe on the eagles
legs as well. Very close to MS.

bob >>




I hope you're wrong, but I could see it going either way, honestly...



-Paul >>




I can see some rub to, but I dont see the rub on the reverse. I see a AU58 or 62. I see some green in that spot, that bothers me. I do not see a 63

djdilliodon

I can't tell from the pics if there is any rub (viewing from my cell doesn't help either) but im seeing a 62.

fivecents

Let me ask you again.

Is that GRAFITTI in front of MS Liberty's nose?



<< <i>Did you guys take into account the rim gouge above the "T" in "United"? I'm hoping you did! Lol >>

No I did not..it looked like a toning spot from the images.

guitarwes

I'm in the AU58 crowd. Looks like rub above the ear.

coinkid855

<< <i>Let me ask you again.

Is that GRAFITTI in front of MS Liberty's nose?



<< <i>Did you guys take into account the rim gouge above the "T" in "United"? I'm hoping you did! Lol >>

No I did not..it looked like a toning spot from the images. >>




I don't think so, no. Just a hit.



-Paul

fivecents

Oh, OK. Looked like an "O L".

STONE

I was going to go with 65, but you scolded someone for his 64 comment , so I will go with 62/63 camp.

I like the coin in an MS holder

JJM

first thought 63

drddm

I don't collect this series but I'd say MS62.

coinkid855

Hey guys, here's an update. I submitted the coin to PCGS with my friends over at NFC, and I am waiting to hear back on that in a month or two. Also, I found how much I paid for the coin....$60!! So hopefully it comes back MS and I'll be a happy camper!!



-Paul