Pls Grade this Morgan...

39Special

Ok, took a few pictures here at home to replace the earlier scans. Coin is definitely frosty on the devices (particularly obverse), not flat as appeared in the scans. It's definitely gem, just wondering if it has a shot at MS66. Marks are so minimal (only tics in the fields, clean cheek excepting that surface graze at the cheekbone and a few light contacts), strike is superb (best strike on an eagle I've seen), and the reverse rim toning is great in hand.

DoubleEagle59

From the pics, in my opinion, no chance at a 66 due to the rather obvious mark on the cheek.

JJM

thats a 65

BigA

Yup...65...unless the grader is having a REALLY bad day

39Special

Well, my pics aren't the best of course, and the mark on the cheekbone appears much worse than actually is in hand. It looks like a graze from being in a roll, it's not deep or pitted. Maybe that would preclude an MS66, all I know is this one has a much cleaner look than my 1882 S MS66. Oh well. If I get it graded I'll share the TrueViews!

LeeBone

From the pics: 65

braddick

65 unless that grazing mark sort of "disappears" when the coin is titled under a light- then 66. Strike is strong and luster looks blazing (even with your poor photos). The reverse is, as typical with gems- 67 quality in appearance!

UNCOnly

At best, 65. However, it wouldn't surprise me if came back 64.

blu62vette

The hit connecting the star to the neck will hold it from a 66, some other minor hits hold it from a 65.

guitarwes

I was on 64+/65 due to what's possibly going on under the eye and the hit in front of the neck.

dragon

<<< clean cheek excepting that surface graze at the cheekbone and a few light contacts) >>>





That surface graze you refer to is most like die rust which is common on 1883-P dollars. Also, many coins struck from such dies have really nice luster.

Timbuk3

It's a nice coin, but not a 66!!!

morgansforever

64/65 based on the pics.