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What would this grade in a really rough estimation. (Morgan Silver Dollar 1880 O normal date)

ThecoinlectorThecoinlector Posts: 67 ✭
edited July 16, 2018 2:51PM in U.S. Coin Forum



I just wanted to know if I could get a rough estimation from anyone telling me what this coin could be graded around, I’m guessing somewhere in the AU category.

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It looks AU. Does it look glossy in hand? It is hard to comment more without better photos. I can't appropriately assess the surfaces and luster.

  • ThecoinlectorThecoinlector Posts: 67 ✭

    I will take a better picture, and yes it does seem glossy.

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 16, 2018 2:56PM

    moot

  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks to be at least AU58, and could be as high as MS62 depending on hairlines - hard to see in the light it was taken in. Nice '80-O.

    thefinn
  • thefinnthefinn Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would get the black spot off of it.

    thefinn
  • ThecoinlectorThecoinlector Posts: 67 ✭

    How would I attempt to take the blak spot off without damaging the coin?

  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Based on new pics, AU details cleaned .

  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't think it has been polished. Looks like there is plenty of luster there if I'm reading the pics right. Looks AU55 IMO

  • USMarine6USMarine6 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Oh and welcome to the forums!!

  • ThecoinlectorThecoinlector Posts: 67 ✭

    Thank you!

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excluding the spot, which could be a problem, I'd say between AU-58 and MS-63. The spot might come off, but you need expert help to do it.

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  • ThecoinlectorThecoinlector Posts: 67 ✭

    Ok so it doesn’t seem to be cleaned is what I am getting, I got it off a friend who had a coin collection.

  • ConnecticoinConnecticoin Posts: 13,113 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If the hairlines are light, it looks low-MS, perhaps MS-61.

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  • ChrisH821ChrisH821 Posts: 6,757 ✭✭✭✭✭

    High AU

    Collector, occasional seller

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58ish.
    Something looks "off" about the coin though and I can't say why.
    It's most likely the images.
    Can you post additional pictures with better lighting?
    That would help me.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,824 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mid to high AU. Some O Morgan's are weakly struck. The Morgan experts here can address this. Looks like wear on the hair around the ear. Better photos would help. Welcome.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Low MS...The black spot will likely require professional attention...We would need better pictures for further comments...Cheers, RickO

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The best answer is "AU58 to MS63". It's rather hard to tell from photos. I don't see cleaning in the 1st photo and the 2nd set of photos is blurry, so I'll refrain from judgment.

    Frankly, it doesn't much matter price-wise for that coin. It's an UNC-ish widget.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, evn when irrefutably accurate.

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