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1880-S Morgan for the date album
SkyMan
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As mentioned previously, there is no specific look or grade that I'm looking for for the Morgans in the album, it's more of an "I'll know it when I see it" kind of an approach. Here's the 1880-S Morgan for my date album. I always enjoyed how S mint Morgans from 1878 - 1882 look. I've still got "holes" for 1881 and 1882 and may add a few more S mint Morgans for those years to the album. The images are by Bob Campbell, and I think he did an excellent job.
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Bought it raw? I'm working on morgan album, but buying mostly circs...
Holy macarena, that is a stunning, ultra GEM Morgan!
Very nice that’s a keeper good eye.
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Love the understated peripheral toning...
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Yes, it's raw.
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Fairly clean fields, clean cheek... whattaya say, MS65 or 66? (trying to calibrate my relative inexperience grading MS coins)
Very nice!
66 shot 67. Beautiful!
I love the 80-S. I’m looking for one with that kind of look.
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Wow, very flashy! Nice one, Sy.
Very nice. Looks 66+ to 67 to me.
It looks like a nice MS-65 to me. It could make MS-66 on a good day. As you mentioned, the S-Mint coins from this period were well made and available in high grade. That has tended to make the graders take a conservative approach to these coins.
67 most days nice one for sure ⭐️
That's a great looking piece! As it happens, I've never been enamored by the design of Morgans, but I have a boatload because they can look so nice. My stash is largely toned, but I also have a few 80-S and 81-S examples with a touch of peripheral color at best just because--as your coin shows--they can come so, so nice.
That is a beauty! MS66+ or higher for sure.
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Very nice addition to your album, and great photos by Bob.
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That's a nice clean lustrous Dollar!
Very nice one Sy! Almost has the PL look to it in the fields. And of course Bob brought out its looks!
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Very nice coin. 5 due to the date
While this coin in-hand might have something that holds it to a 65 grade…..I don’t think graders in general are knocking grades down due to the plentiful availability of high graded examples…in fact there seem to be a glut of recently graded 67/67+ common date Morgan’s out there, most of which appear deserving, just like this coin here IMO….
I think that the opposite is true: graders are more likely to hold off on handing out a high grade on the rarer/rare date Morgan’s due to the giant price jumps and small pops in gem+ territory.
Super nice, clean example!
Fine photography too!
A great addition to your set for sure!
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Common date, uncommon quality.
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That’s a GREAT looking piece my coin brother Sky. Great photography too
Are you saying a rare date Morgan with this eye appeal wouldn't get a 66? Also, according to your logic, I don't understand how the Jack Lee 1893-S got MS-67.
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It's an MS67 pure and simple in my book.
Very nice - extreme eye appeal.....
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Beautiful Morgan. That coin I could easily see 66+ CAC And Would not second guess at all if it was 67.
That is a superb Morgan dollar... great acquisition.... And, as usual, the Bob Campbell photo is superb. Cheers, RickO
To me there appears to be some slight wear above the ear; but it is a beautiful coin.
I’m in the not 67 camp
MMMM ... Gorgeous cheek and clean through and through ... 66 or better, all day, everyday
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66+ Great addition to your collection, Sy. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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Very nice coin! Morgan dollars have never been one of my favorites. However, I have considered a date set. How difficult is that in mint state?