New pictures: 1879o Morgan what grade would you give it?

Ppp · March 30, 2023 2:54PM

This is the best uncirculated 1879o Morgan I have right now. In hand I like the strike especially the reverse.
What grade would you give it?

messydesk · March 30, 2023 4:08PM

79-O comes well struck. Strike issues didn't really start for O dollars until 1882. That said, I can't get a good read on the surfaces of your coin to say what I'd grade it other than something between AU58 and MS63, assuming there aren't any issues precluding a straight grade.

fathom · March 30, 2023 5:31PM

It looks possibly processed or wiped at least. I do not know if that will grade by the photos. 61 maybe IMO.

david3142 · March 30, 2023 5:32PM

I don’t know if it’s the lighting but the surfaces do not look original to me. Clean and smooth, yes, but unnaturally so. I’d grade it AU details.

lkenefic · March 30, 2023 9:15PM

Is the background supposed to be white? It could be the white balance adjustment is off on your camera leaving the surfaces to appear dull...

gumby1234 · March 31, 2023 3:43AM

I agree with all of the above comments. Better photos would help.

may · March 31, 2023 4:45AM

Something looks off.. Maybe better photos would help.

DelawareDoons · March 31, 2023 4:52AM

Guessing unc details, cleaned. Better pics would help.

coastaljerseyguy · March 31, 2023 5:07AM

Take the photo with coin on a surface where the photo color matches exactly like you see it. If your photo is on a white sheet of paper the color is really off.

kirkmink · March 31, 2023 5:12AM

Cannot judge the luster of the surface from these pics. Looks almost like a scanner image. If unmolested surfaces, then I would expect a technical grade of MS-65, possibly a 64 if they are being very critical.

ricko · March 31, 2023 5:16AM

The coin has good strike and details.... however, field and cheek chatter do hurt the grade. Looks like an MS grade... will wait for improved lighting pictures. Cheers, RickO

dsessom · March 31, 2023 5:21AM

I would guess AU58 because I see very little Mint luster and minor dings on both sides. IF the surfaces are actually flashier than depicted in the photos, it might be MS63 or 64.

DollarAfterDollar · March 31, 2023 8:00AM

Assuming the luster is there although not pictured, I's say MS 63.

Ppp · March 31, 2023 9:44AM

Thank for you comments and your patience with my pictures.
I have never been good at taking pictures. I normally use an iPad or iPhone for pictures either camera or magnifier.

I retook pictures this time on a black background using my iPad. You can see the iPads shadow in the right side if the coin.

coastaljerseyguy · March 31, 2023 9:49AM

AU55-58

coastaljerseyguy · March 31, 2023 9:50AM

And much much better photo.

anablep · March 31, 2023 9:57AM

AU58

messydesk · March 31, 2023 10:57AM

After new pictures, AU details, cleaned.

coinbuf · March 31, 2023 11:09AM

Clearly an AU, I also think it would get a details grade but it might slide by.

dsessom · March 31, 2023 11:24AM

Much better photo. See how the luster looks cloudy, like a dirty mirror? That is usually a sign that it has been cleaned in the past. It would probably grade AU Details, cleaned. As @coinbuf mentioned above, it might slide by if submitted. It's not a bad looking coin overall.