1889 CC Morgan $1: your grade opinion would be appreciated! (Updated with Grade)

mbogoman

This currently resides in an old fattie from across the street with a grade of XF45. It is nicely toned with decent luster remaining (doesn't show well in the photos). I am considering sending it in as a cross-over with upgrade possibilities dancing in my mind. What do you think? What number would our hosts bestow upon her? TIA...

AUandAG

AU53 would be my thoughts.

bob

LindeDad

If it has more luster than I see in the image WAG at AU53.

nags

I was going to say AU53 or 55. I love the look of it!

3sidesofsilver

Love the look of that one! The hair detail is telling me 50, but the luster (you reported) and breast detail says 53. I'll say 53.

BustHalfBrian

I'm thinking AU50...

If there's more luster than the pics show, maybe AU53.

clevegreg

It all depends, to a large degree, on the amount of remaining luster.

That being said, my initial thought was xf45 to au53...alot of chatter right on the cheek...still a nice coin!

magikbilly

Aren't those colors the most common for retone after a dip etc.? This coin looks a bit odd to me.

Eric

Constantine

55?

Myqqy

I was thinking 50 based on the details remaining, but it would be great to see a shot with the luster showing. It looks like a really nice piece to me!

Rodebaugh

Looks 53

Super Nice Coin BTW.

Rampage

Looks like a 50 to me, too. Nice coin.

hockeyfan9

Looks like a XF 45 to me.

roadrunner

53.

But the coin has a semi washed out, scrubbed look to it. Aleast from the photos. Might all be in my head though. Some chance it might not grade as that upper reverse
looks wiped.

ColonelJessup

<< <i>53.

But the coin has a semi washed out, scrubbed look to it. Aleast from the photos. Might all be in my head though. Some chance it might not grade as that upper reverse
looks wiped. >>

HighRelief

AU53 before restoration with PCGS
AU55 after restoration plus 4%

mbogoman

Updated with grade in first post and here. The coin is currently in an NGC XF45 "fattie" slab. I originally bought it because:

#1: I liked the look. This was most important to me.
#2: I felt it was undergarded by today's standards. My feeling was that it was a pretty solid AU50 with a decent shot at 53.

It seems like most opinions agree with my assessment. I'm going to send it in for a crossover attempt, specifying "Current". I'd be happy even with a straight cross. It is the only dollar in my CC Morgan set that is not in a PCGS slab, so it needs to be crossed in order to satisfy my OCD needs

Thanks for all of your thoughts and opinions!