Okay, the Flea Market Morgan is in at PCGS, place your grading guesses here.:-)

Russ · May 21, 2003 2:17AM

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My guess is MS64 on this yummy piece of silver. What do you guys and gals think?

Russ, NCNE

kieferscoins · May 21, 2003 2:19AM

MS-65 based on that picture.

Cameron Kiefer

Lori · May 21, 2003 2:22AM

My guess would be MS65.

Lori

MacCoin · May 21, 2003 2:33AM

ms64 she got some spots on her chin that would keep her from the 65 slab

VonZipper · May 21, 2003 2:36AM

I would say NG for AT. Or in pcgs terms bodybagged.

paigowjohnny · May 21, 2003 2:41AM

Good solid strike...clean cheek....was gonna say 65 until I saw the comments about the frost breaks on the chin. Lock 64...a 65 if you get a good day.

morganbarber · May 21, 2003 2:57AM

Judging by the scan, I am guessing 65 with no problem.

dorkkarl · May 21, 2003 3:07AM

ms-63 minus. below-average strike for 1882-s.

actually, obv. looks worn to me, but the reverse looks unc. personally, i'd grade as ms-61 or so

nice color!

K S

Russ · May 21, 2003 3:08AM

Karl,

It's not an S mint, it's an O.

Russ, NCNE

boiler78 · May 21, 2003 3:09AM

Karl- Actually it is a pretty good strike for an 1882-o

paigowjohnny · May 21, 2003 3:09AM

I think it's an O Karl...that's why I went good on the strike

TheNumish · May 21, 2003 3:16AM

coin looks like it's one of the weaker o/s varieties. Doesn't look like the strong one they put on the holder.

Coin looks like it'll grade a 65.

Dog97 · May 21, 2003 3:18AM

MS 63 but they would probably 64 it.

Catch22 · May 21, 2003 3:21AM

63

AquilaRose · May 21, 2003 3:29AM

It looks like an MS 62 (marks on the chin and under the wings of the eagle, ding on the rim). If it's not bagged for questionable toning they might give it an MS63. The golden toning looks ok but I don't know about that purple stuff. Maybe you should have dipped it, the golden toning would have come back eventually.

dorkkarl · May 21, 2003 3:31AM

<< It's not an S mint, it's an O. >>

in this case, previous comments withdrawn! i would say 63 plus.

honest to goodness, it looks like a "S" on my (admittedly crappy) computer monitor

K S

rd5425 · May 21, 2003 3:43AM

Thats a nice find, just currious how much did you pay for it?

Russ · May 21, 2003 3:44AM

<< just currious how much did you pay for it? >>

More than a white one would cost.

Russ, NCNE

nencoin · May 21, 2003 3:48AM

I'd guess MS64, possibly MS65. Neat looking coin!

chris

Steve27 · May 21, 2003 3:55AM

"My guess is MS64," I agree.

ElectricEye · May 21, 2003 3:56AM

ms64

DennisH · May 21, 2003 6:09AM

MS63.

Pretty little thing!

braddick · May 21, 2003 6:18AM

Sure looks full GEM to me. MS65.

DCAMFranklin · May 21, 2003 6:20AM

MS-63 And everyone at PCGS, including the janitor, will have to look at that coin before it goes in a holder. The big color coins are taking forever to receive their grades.

Tonekiller · May 21, 2003 6:23AM

MS65.....nice coin. Keep us in mind.

TBT

ER · May 21, 2003 6:25AM

I like it, but I'm afraid PCGS will BB it.

prooflike · May 21, 2003 6:26AM

Based on the photo a 65 but if the marks ont he chin are much more than scuffs, a 64.

DSH1963 · May 21, 2003 6:27AM

MS 64
NICE COLOR FOR A TONED MORGAN

bigindie · May 21, 2003 6:30AM

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! It's got a couple of little marks, but overall it's got great eye appeal IMHO. I'd say it will be a solid 64.

Rampage · May 21, 2003 8:05AM

My guess is an MS66, only because no one else has said MS66.

Russ · May 21, 2003 8:07AM

Rampage,

If it graded MS66, the paramedics better be on hand when I get the results!

Russ, NCNE

byergo · May 21, 2003 8:12AM

Lock 65. That my friend, is no flea market Morgan!

Russ · May 21, 2003 8:14AM

byergo,

Amazingly enough, I actually did buy it at a flea market.

Russ, NCNE

Bear · May 21, 2003 8:16AM

Bear · May 21, 2003 8:17AM

MS-64. The color is too nice for a 63

and the marks too many for a 65.!!!!

stman · May 21, 2003 8:35AM

Anything going on with the rim obv about 2:00?

Russ · May 21, 2003 8:38AM

Stman,

Just an area missing toning. Not flattening or ding.

Russ, NCNE

stman · May 21, 2003 8:48AM

If not bagged, I would say by TODAY"S standards it would 65. If there are marks that can't be seen by the image, then lower. I say this because when imaging the color, you probably had to tilt the coin.... hence the marks wouldn't show as much in the image. Otherwise it looks to be a lock 65 imo. And I'm pretty tough but the coin looks pretty clean.

TommyB · May 21, 2003 8:57AM

No matter what it grades, should grown men use the word "yummy'?

09sVDB · May 21, 2003 9:20AM

If it grades at all(I think its AT'd) I would say 64 too.

ksteelheader · May 21, 2003 9:23AM

MS66............Ken

styles · May 21, 2003 9:23AM

Nice find for an O, but wouldn't go higher than MS63. Flea market finds can be tough. I see scarring on
cheek and chin, maybe bag abrasions. Still a nice coin!

zenny · May 21, 2003 9:29AM

<< No matter what it grades, should grown men use the word "yummy'? >>

har de har har har

nice find Russ, i should think it'd be a pretty easy 64.

z

zenny · May 21, 2003 9:31AM

<< I like it, but I'm afraid PCGS will BB it. >>

ER

don't be afraid, it's only a coin.

Russ · May 21, 2003 9:48AM

<< should grown men use the word "yummy'? >>

Only when referring to nice coins, chocolate or Jeri Ryan.

Russ, NCNE

coinkat · May 21, 2003 10:25AM

On a bad bad day MS63 AND on a good day MS64...GOOD LUCK

eagle7 · May 21, 2003 11:11AM

If it is slabbed and Im not saying it wont be, I just cant see everything even from your excellent pictures, it will be an ms64.

rainbowroosie · May 21, 2003 11:17AM

64...if it was an "S" mint they would 65 it.

fcloud · May 21, 2003 11:28AM

It looks real nice, I reserve my right to say this is only opinion. I think the coin will go 64, but without seeing it first hand, is it posible the coin will BB? I just looks too good to be true. I'm pretty sure if I were the submitter it would BB.

Russ · May 21, 2003 11:40AM

<< I just looks too good to be true. >>

Fcloud,

Truth be told, that's the same thing I thought while I was buying it. I thought all the correct signs were there, but I'm just barely learning this stuff. So, when I got back with it, I posted this thread asking for opinions on the toning:

Original post about the coin.

The feedback was reassuring, and so were all the PMs I got wanting to buy it.

Russ, NCNE

njcoincrank · May 21, 2003 12:34PM

Russ,

I really don't think I can give you a good grade from a scan, but I'll try.

First: The coin has a spectacular look for an 1882-O. You just don't see New Orleans mint with great color that often. Especially the broad band of red.

Second: Doesn't appear as if there is much going on on the obverse. My only concern is the little disturbance to the right of the eagle (Peter).

Conclusion: MS-65, shot MS-66

Good luck!

njcoincrank

Okay, the Flea Market Morgan is in at PCGS, place your grading guesses here.:-)

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