MS63 Obverse chatter around cheek and chin. Nice reverse--is that a die crack from second L in Dollar to rim? A very attractive Morgan with my favorite kind of light gold peripheral toning.
Whoever graded this at the early PCI was high. It is in an old PCI photoslab holder as a MS60! In my opinion, it is a cut and dry 64, there is some chatter near stars L3-4 that I think will keep it out of a 65 holder.
PCI is confusing. They must have a number chart that goes from 60 to 70 posted to the wall. Looks like the guy that threw this dart doesn't have a very good arm.
I think you are right. I have found some of these early photoslabs that were horribly overgraded, the last one a 91 that was graded as a 64 when it was clearly a 58 slider. You never know.
You have it in hand, so I can't argue with you, but from the pic, it looks like it has enoug distracting tics spread over the whole obverse; it also APPEARS to display strike weakness, particularly in the hair on the top of the head.
I would have called it a 63 max, and would be a little perturbed that it was mishandled.
When I look at the disturbances (tics) on the forehead, nose, behind the lips (all primary focal area), the hair around the ear (above/behind/below), the Phrygian cap and the left obverse field, I can imagine one talking themself into a grade of MS60 - it may be harsh but I can envision it, particularly if one were evaluating several true choice and above coins at the same time - OR - it that person hadn't encountered many true MS60 Morgans.
I meant to add: it could all be my monitor, but, that's what I see.
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Beautiful coin!
Looks ms64
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Just a 'scan' guess........... minimally marked & assuming choice luster..........?
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I would have called it a 63 max, and would be a little perturbed that it was mishandled.
When I look at the disturbances (tics) on the forehead, nose, behind the lips (all primary focal area), the hair around the ear (above/behind/below), the Phrygian cap and the left obverse field, I can imagine one talking themself into a grade of MS60 - it may be harsh but I can envision it, particularly if one were evaluating several true choice and above coins at the same time - OR - it that person hadn't encountered many true MS60 Morgans.
I meant to add: it could all be my monitor, but, that's what I see.
I'm hoping for a Morgan dollar at least as nice at that one
Tom