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1881-S Toned Morgan Dollar - Grade Opinions

KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Picked this up recently from poor scans on eBay, what do you think of the toning?

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Neutral-negative toning, coin certainly looks nice though. >>

    +1 Leaning more to the neutral side though.
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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,640 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not a fan of that toning, coin looks 64ish and if I was a buyer I would want a discount due to the tone.
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    panexpoguypanexpoguy Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am between neutral and liking the toning. It is interesting.
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    StuartStuart Posts: 9,831 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the toning on the obverse, which seems to be more greenish-brown in front of Miss Liberty's face, and more pinkish-gray behind her head.

    From the photo, there appears to be some flashy Satiny to Semi-PL luster illuminating the toning from underneath which would give the coin a bit more "pop" than frosty luster.

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    lasvegasteddylasvegasteddy Posts: 10,492 ✭✭✭
    i'd put it in a traditional toning class
    adds to originality of coin...no real premium except on the eye appeal

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,544 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a nice 64. image

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    KyleKyle Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's definitely a unique look.
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    DollarAfterDollarDollarAfterDollar Posts: 3,217 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The toning is neutral IMO. I'm saying MS 65 on a real good day.
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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    64 and the toning is not for me.
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    BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭✭
    I am not a fan of the toning, personally, however that doesn't mean the majority won't find it attractive. It's just not for me.

    As far as grades go, I think it is MS64. The reverse looks a little too "busy" with small bag marks to warrant a gem grade.
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    segojasegoja Posts: 6,141 ✭✭✭✭
    Neutral negative on the toning

    Looks like it's covering up a very lackluster obverse.

    I'd call it a 63 or 63+
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    ChristosChristos Posts: 950 ✭
    Hey Kyle I like the toning as it looks like an evening sky transitioning to darkness. I would go 63-64 on it.

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