Grade this Morgan..........

relicsncoins · February 14, 2008 7:01AM

What would you grade it, and what do you think the negative factor is on the two carbon spots?

jimmymac · February 14, 2008 7:17AM

based on the pics and the slight rub seen above ear and on the wing tips - beautiful devices and fields - AU58

tightbudget · February 14, 2008 7:18AM

64, maybe 65

Kinda hard to tell with the photo. I'm pretty sure that it was cracked out of a GSA holder at one point though.

relicsncoins · February 14, 2008 7:19AM

Yeah, the photo isn't the greatest, the photo of the photo cert, shows the luster much better than the sellers own photos of the coin.

JJ

doh · February 14, 2008 7:21AM

Definitely UNC, probably a 64, shot at 65. Carbon Spots don't bother me at all.

HonoluluDude · February 14, 2008 7:25AM

looks like a 64 or 65. hard to tell with the poor lighting.

HonoluluDude · February 14, 2008 7:27AM

I've had a 79-S grade at 65 with a couple of nice sized carbon spots. If they were milkspots, on the other hand...

jimmymac · February 14, 2008 7:27AM

<< Definitely UNC, probably a 64, shot at 65. Carbon Spots don't bother me at all. >>

know that Im learning to grade and appreciate constructive criticism, but doesnt anyone see slight rubs above the ear and on the wing tips?? - based on that observation, how can this be a MS coin??

relicsncoins · February 14, 2008 7:28AM

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<< Definitely UNC, probably a 64, shot at 65. Carbon Spots don't bother me at all. >>

know that Im learning to grade and appreciate constructive criticism, but doesnt anyone see slight rubs above the ear and on the wing tips?? - based on that observation, how can this be a MS coin?? >>

I'm not seeing any rub, maybe strike weakness.

JJ

jimmymac · February 14, 2008 7:35AM

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<< Definitely UNC, probably a 64, shot at 65. Carbon Spots don't bother me at all. >>

know that Im learning to grade and appreciate constructive criticism, but doesnt anyone see slight rubs above the ear and on the wing tips?? - based on that observation, how can this be a MS coin?? >>

I'm not seeing any rub, maybe strike weakness.

JJ >>

thanks - didnt think of that - I guess that's is what separates the men from the boys, knowing what is wear and what is a weak strike - does this particular year exhibit weakness in these areas??

morgannut2 · February 14, 2008 7:43AM

Reeding mark on check combined with the bag rub in field in front of Liberty

suggest MS64 to me. Someone says AU58, and if true it's a more rare an desireable

example than the 1000's of Unc. GSA CC's.

Yes some of these have a weeker strike on obverse.

Overall a nice coin--the tiny carbon spots don't bother me at all at this level.

lkrarecoins · February 14, 2008 7:47AM

I say 64 because of a weak strike.....I believe the hair above the ears to be weak and not rub, in my opinion.

BECOKA · February 14, 2008 8:23AM

The two carbon spots are minor and not too bad IMO.

Grade wise that photo at that angle through plastic essentially wipes out any chance of guessing. All of the hairlines are gone and marks could be missing.

A pure guess would be MS64

blueifalcon · February 14, 2008 9:57AM

MS 63, but what do I know?

Connecticoin · February 14, 2008 10:12AM

65

ccmorgan · February 14, 2008 10:17AM

Need a better shot of the cheek and fields.

blu62vette · February 14, 2008 10:21AM

I would say 64

dsessom · February 14, 2008 10:35AM

Im a NOOB as well, but I would guess 63.5.

Kidding... Unless there are hidden flaws, it should go 64. As stated above, I have mistaken several weak strikes for wear just above the ear. Correctly grading Morgans is much more tricky than grading other coins, I have found. I can see why they are so popular, and why so many people as so obsessed with them. I am starting to catch the bug myself...

That is one NICE Carson City though! I am envious. I have yet to get any CC's.

Grade this Morgan..........

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