Is this Morgan worth grading, 1896-o

MS70ORBUST · October 29, 2005 4:59PM

1896-o

My first time to post a pic. I was thinking of selling this Morgan and was wanting the Morgan experts to ge me an opinion.

Worth grading? Any guess for a grade?
Thanks for the help.

Myqqy · October 29, 2005 5:27PM

Looks like a cleaned au53 or so- I'm not sure if the cleaning is harsh enough that pcgs would keep it out of a slab.....

jonesy · October 29, 2005 5:51PM

Deadhorse · October 29, 2005 5:52PM

That's a high dollar Morgan in MS condition.

But it's not MS and worse, I have to agree with the cleaning. It look lusterluss and flat. I know it's always difficult to tell for sure from a picture, but I blew the pics up to get a better look. Sure looks cleaned to me.

Sorry.

I wouldn't bet on PCGS slabbing it at all.

ER · October 29, 2005 6:53PM

Cleaned

Gemini · October 29, 2005 8:08PM

Too bad while the strike looks decent as these are usually found weakly struck the cleaned look will no doubt keep it from MS grading.

mirabela · October 29, 2005 9:36PM

Bodybag. Cleaned & stripped. Doubtful it was an MS coin before the cleaning, and certainly isn't now. Too bad, as the strike is GREAT for that issue. A 96-O with breast feathers is a very uncommon thing. That coin ought to be worth $45 or so, basically high XF money...

Hobbyist · October 29, 2005 11:00PM

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Only by ANACS, in my opinion, if you want it in sealed hard plastic and not an unsealed bag.

Stuart · October 29, 2005 11:05PM

MS70ORBUST: In answer to your question, no it's not worth sending in for grading, because they will likely not grade it due to harshly abrasive cleaning. When you purchased this coin, did you know that it had been cleaned?

One can purchase attractive certified AU-55 to 58 examples for a few hundred dollars without spending several thousand on a choice mint state example of this date/mm.

anablep · October 29, 2005 11:47PM

Could have been AU55ish if not cleaned. Shame...

cho10 · October 29, 2005 11:59PM

<< <i>1896-o My first time to post a pic. I was thinking of selling this Morgan and was wanting the Morgan experts to ge me an opinion. Worth grading? Any guess for a grade? Thanks for the help. >>

There are numerous reasons why you could have the coin graded.

First and foremost is (in my opinion) because you want to sell it and want the potential buyer to know for sure that the coin isw genuine. You wn't get a huge amount for the coin but you will put the potential buyer in the postion of making a conscious choice. That is why I don't sell RAW coins to people. Grading is subjective and a plastic slab from a reputable TPG makes all concerned feel more secure (usually).

The coin does look cleaned and (as another member pointed out) 1896-O Morgans with breast feathers are not very common. That is something to point out in an eventaul sales pitch.

I would use ANACS in this case. Unless there is PVC contamination they will grade it and slab it indicating "CLEANED" on the label.

Good luck.

RedTiger · October 30, 2005 1:13AM

I agree with the others, the picture shows a flat and lifeless surface. If you do send it in, try ANACS to avoid the bodybag.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 30, 2005 1:35AM

I agree with cho10 and mirabela and a lot of others here. If there is any ONE thing people can do best for the Numismatic industry is to point out that the death of a coin is rubbing, cleaning, dipping, polishing, washing, leaving in a vinyl flip, whizzing, gold plating, drilling, putting in a bezel... wait, that is a whole lot more than ONE thing.... nevermind.

it is a coin to fill a hole in an album, in my opinion. Sorry if you paid too much.

MS70ORBUST · October 30, 2005 1:40AM

Thanks for the info members, it was much apprediated!!!!!!

MS70ORBUST · October 30, 2005 1:43AM

<< <i>I agree with the others, the picture shows a flat and lifeless surface. If you do send it in, try ANACS to avoid the bodybag. >>

I'm not sure what happened to the pic, but the surface has a pretty good shine. It does not have the flat appearance as the pic shows. Maybe I will try something different for a future pic.

mirabela · October 30, 2005 3:44AM

I believe the surface "has a pretty good shine," but that isn't the same thing as luster. It has been scrubbed; that much is very obvious. A stripped coin can be very shiny, but in an entirely different way than an original frosty one. With experience you'll know the difference instantly.

Is this Morgan worth grading, 1896-o

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